Prospect Info: 2018 NHL Draft / Pick #28 - Nils Lundkvist (D)

[Ola]

Report: Tim Liljegren is hurt in Toronto, they have called in Philippe Broberg, a 17 y/o, to replace him on the preliminary roster. Broberg is a placeholder, he is not making the team. They don't want to bring in a D tremendously disappointed from not making the team just to practice with the team a few days when everyone knows he will be the last cut.

According to Keefe its a sprained ankle and they are trying to do everything they can to have him ready for the WJC. However -- its a 3-8 week injury. The tournament starts in 3 weeks, and they of course want whomever going to it, to be able to hit the ice running. Its up to 7 games in 10 days or something, 7 Ds and 13 forwards. Two guys goes down either at forward or D you have to play shorthanded the rest of the tournament.

Normally someone like Liljegren who has WJC experience and is doing well in the AHL is a huge addition for any WJC team. But Sweden already have a bunch of PMDs/PPQBs.

I think Lundkvist and Ragnarsson's shot at making the team just increased pretty much.

 

[Kovalev27]

I still think ragnarsson is the odd man out but I think Lundkvist is a lock for a top 6 spot after hearing the coaches comments. Awesome for him he’s so young.

 

[Irishguy42]

Sweden added Broberg

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Sweden added Broberg

#brobergbeforehoberg

 

[redwhiteandblue]

Name alone I really need Jimbo to draft Broberg.

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

 

[FireGerardGallant]

Nils isn't at Swedens camp rn?

 

[Machinehead]

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

“Karl Fabricius reduces the score 7-4, assisted by Nils Lundkvist.”

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

Nils isn't at Swedens camp rn?

I was confused too, but it’s today date and all, so I’m still confused

 

[Machinehead]

“Karl Fabricius reduces the score 7-4, assisted by Nils Lundkvist.”

I figured lol

 

[One Winged Angel]

Am I crazy for thinking if all goes right, he could be another Anton Stralman type?

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

Am I crazy for thinking if all goes right, he could be another Anton Stralman type?

I think he's more mobile than Stralman.

 

[Jagge11]

Each year the two best teams in Norrbotten County meet in a district championship final. This year Luleå Hockey met a team from the third divsion. So it was not a SHL game.

 

[One Winged Angel]

I think he's more mobile than Stralman.

I feel the same way, but stylistically, he's the same type of player, is what I see. He's not an overly offensive guy but can get involved. He's a good defender, but not overly physical. He's just a steady two-way defender that probably slots on a second pairing and could possibly even anchor that pairing if all goes right.

 

[Jagge11]

Nils Lundqvist statistics:
Points: 6
Goals: 1
Assists: 5
+/-: -3
Time on ice per game: 11.27
Corsi%: 49.12 (Luleå as a team: 48.85%)
Close Corsi%: 48.23 (Luleå as a team: 49.57%)
PDO: 95.64 (Luleå as a team: 100.49%)

 

[Machinehead]

Nils Lundqvist statistics:
Points: 6
Goals: 1
Assists: 5
+/-: -3
Time on ice per game: 11.27
Corsi%: 49.12 (Luleå as a team: 48.85%)
Close Corsi%: 48.23 (Luleå as a team: 49.57%)
PDO: 95.64 (Luleå as a team: 100.49%)

That's a decent corsi rel. Good to hear.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Nils Lundkvist om sin tunga höst: "Haft för höga krav på mig själv"

Hockey Sverige poster this article about our youngest son

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Sjalin out for a while with injury so that's good news for Nils and his TOI

 

[Inferno]

How's he been?

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

How's he been?

Since returning from Canada, he's played 5 games, and has looked good. 3rd pair matchups but he plays around 16 minutes the last 3 games. His TOI is very steady

 

[FLpanthers16]

 

[FLpanthers16]

Added a beauty of a assist on the GWG in OT!

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

Here’s another angle of the goal

 

[FLpanthers16]

Beauty rush and leads to the GWG in OT.