Prospect Info: 15th Overall, Michael Brandsegg-Nygaard

[lilidk]

Where is he now? Sweden or USA

 

[GoBoltz56]

He was invited to Detroit's camp, so I assume he's still here.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1840895810684309588

For posterity.

 

[Webster]

What do you think they'll do with MBN? The fact that he's still with Detroit tells me he's probably going to the minors. But MBN said they won't force him to go there, they'll listen to him if he wants to play in the SHL instead.

Or maybe he'll listen to the GM of his former team in Norway: "You don't return to Europe when you're just a phone call from the NHL".

 

[Michael Brand Eggs]

I hope they send him back to the SHL. Let him dominate that level.

 

[RRhoads]

It's not like he is not used to play at smaller ice. He did that before juniors in Sweden. I think his transition will go well. Lalonde has mentioned that there is a language issue, so maybe staying in North America is the right thing to do, so he learns the language.

 

[SirKillalot]

Lalonde has mentioned that there is a language issue, so maybe staying in North America is the right thing to do, so he learns the language.

Must be some specific hockey lingo as MBN speaks English. Of course not used to do it on a daily basis necessarily, but he's not like a east block country player.

 

[norrisnick]

Must be some specific hockey lingo as MBN speaks English. Of course not used to do it on a daily basis necessarily, but he's not like a east block country player.

He speaks better English than most kids coming out of the CHL...

 

[AtlantaHotWings]

I thought I heard Mickey say last night they will make final decision at the end of preseason. He also said MBN was cool with whatever decision is made. I send him to Griffins let him bond with Kasper, Mazur, Cossa, Danielson etc. So as they move to the big club they are familiar with each others game.

 

[Gniwder]

I thought I heard Mickey say last night they will make final decision at the end of preseason. He also said MBN was cool with whatever decision is made. I send him to Griffins let him bond with Kasper, Mazur, Cossa, Danielson etc. So as they move to the big club they are familiar with each others game.

GR could use a top line winger, and it'll shorten MBN's learning curve by a year to skip the SHL and play in GR,

 

[DTR]

I do worry if MBN goes back to Sweden that he won’t get much PP time there since his best spot on the PP is the same role occupied already by ASP. The clearest path to minutes is GR imo.

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

What do you think they'll do with MBN? The fact that he's still with Detroit tells me he's probably going to the minors. But MBN said they won't force him to go there, they'll listen to him if he wants to play in the SHL instead.

Or maybe he'll listen to the GM of his former team in Norway: "You don't return to Europe when you're just a phone call from the NHL".

I personally would like to see him back in the SHL. I think the time and space of the euro game will allow him to try some new things offensively that could help his long-term development. I have been really happy with him though in the preseason. If he has a really good season and a productive summer I could see him challenging for a lower-line roster spot next season.

 

[Redwing66]

Seems like going to the SHL just adds more time to his transition to the Wings and I'm not sure he needs that.

 

[SirKillalot]

GR could use a top line winger, and it'll shorten MBN's learning curve by a year to skip the SHL and play in GR,

Depends on what he needs to learn. I think he got that work ethic and grinding plays down, he's physical. So biggest would be to either adapt in AHL to time/space and play top six more.

I personally would like to see him back in the SHL. I think the time and space of the euro game will allow him to try some new things offensively that could help his long-term development. I have been really happy with him though in the preseason. If he has a really good season and a productive summer I could see him challenging for a lower-line roster spot next season.

Or like this, where staying in the SHL he get to maybe learn to become more offensively gifted technically and decision making.

Seems like going to the SHL just adds more time to his transition to the Wings and I'm not sure he needs that.

This is where I wonder also what is best for him. Whether he should skip SHL and be in AHL or take one year of SHL before going to US, but then maybe he could end up skipping AHL all together and go straight to NHL cause he is physically ready. Most likely option is doing as planned and a year of both, but if he impressed enough maybe straight to AHL.

Cause he already played World Championships and he did well there, so I think everyone knows that physically he got what it takes, so question becomes whether a year in SHL is a bit of a overripe for him. Idk, I don't think he needs to get rushed, but also not held back either.