Prospect Info: [2023 - 165th] Filip Eriksson (SHL - Vaxjo Lakers)

[MTL Dirty Birdy]

Tommy Lehmann has been the Habs' amateur sccout in Sweden since the 2018-19 season.

Swedish players Habs have selected since:
1 - Norlinder (2019 3rd round)
2 - Engstrom (2022 3rd round)
3 - Eriksson (2023 6th round)

They also acquired Heineman in a trade while he was playing in the SHL. So it's reasonable to believe Lehmann was consulted on the player.

Norlinder hasn't panned out as expected.
Heineman doing well in Laval and has NHL potential.
Same with Engstrom.
Eriksson is having a good season in his D+1 year.

I see Heinemann being a solid hard playing 3rd liner with a helluva shot and can skate. Thinking Heinemann-Beck will be the foundation to that line. Add either Newhook of Roy perhaps if we draft a top talent to play with the top six in a couple years

 

[Adam Michaels]

Will he be legit NHLer? Sounds high accolades for 6th round pick

Still left to be seen. But he's having a good D+1 season.

 

[Tyson]

I see Heinemann being a solid hard playing 3rd liner with a helluva shot and can skate. Thinking Heinemann-Beck will be the foundation to that line. Add either Newhook of Roy perhaps if we draft a top talent to play with the top six in a couple years

What I don't see in Heineman is a very high hockey IQ...from watching all of the Laval games I don't see a future NHL regular. I hope I am wrong.

 

[schwang26]

What I don't see in Heineman is a very high hockey IQ...from watching all of the Laval games I don't see a future NHL regular. I hope I am wrong.

I find him better than Ylonen. He’s at least physical and not shy to go along the boards. I think it’s between him and Lias Anderson next year. If at all of course. I think RhP may have had his 15 minutes of fame too.

 

[HuGort]

Still left to be seen. But he's having a good D+1 season.

Could be another Corey Locke also. He had tons of offensive stats but couldn't skate. Just sounds puzzling playing like this for 6th rounder.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Nybro won 4-0 today and win their Best-of-3 series 2-0.

No points for Eriksson today, the bum.

Trade his ass, useless jabroni

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

Nybro won 4-0 today and win their Best-of-3 series 2-0.

No points for Eriksson today, the bum.

feels like the first time he's gone pointless in I don't know how long

 

[Sagikev]

Eriksson has been called up to Vaxjo and joins them for their playoffs.

That was unexpected. Hopefuly his play carries into the SHL this time around

 

[morhilane]

That was unexpected. Hopefuly his play carries into the SHL this time around

The Vaxjo's coach was the one who suggested for Eriksson to get loaned to the relegation league to get more minutes, he likes him a lot, he just couldn't give him enough minutes in the SHL with 2-3 other rookies on the team.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Filip Eriksson is quickly becoming one of my favorite dark horse prospects. He's very smart and the skill level is starting to show up in his offensive game, could be an insane late bloomer.

Imagine we got our own Zetterberg.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Filip Eriksson is quickly becoming one of my favorite dark horse prospects. He's very smart and the skill level is starting to show up in his offensive game, could be an insane late bloomer.

Imagine we got our own Zetterberg.

Tommy Lehman is Habs' Sweden scout. Since he was hired, Habs have selected Norlinder, Engstrom & Eriksson from Sweden. They also acquired Heineman from Calgary, but he was playing in the SHL when they got him.

Norlinder hasn't panned out as expected. But Engstrom is an exciting prospect. Eriksson is starting to make a mark. Heineman is in the AHL, but has NHL potential.

 

[Andrei79]

Tommy Lehman is Habs' Sweden scout. Since he was hired, Habs have selected Norlinder, Engstrom & Eriksson from Sweden. They also acquired Heineman from Calgary, but he was playing in the SHL when they got him.

Norlinder hasn't panned out as expected. But Engstrom is an exciting prospect. Eriksson is starting to make a mark. Heineman is in the AHL, but has NHL potential.

There were also rumors they were interested in Lekkerimaki, who just had himself a very nice season.

 

[Adam Michaels]

There were also rumors they were interested in Lekkerimaki, who just had himself a very nice season.

Yes. I remember.

There were reports at the combine that the Habs took Lekkerimaki for supper. So when they acquired the 13th overall selection from the Isles for Romanov, I thought it was to possibly select Lekkerimaki. We know how that went with acquiring Dach.

But you're right in pointing out. If they took Lekkerimaki for supper, there was interest. And Lehman surely played a role in scouting him.

 

[montreal]

 

[Adam Michaels]

Eriksson continuing to draw praise:

 

[HuGort]

If he makes NHL be steal of all steals.

 

[Ezpz]

Definitely exceeded my expectations. Had him completely written off as another Westin waste of a pick.

 

[Treb]

If he makes NHL be steal of all steals.

Why?

 

[Egresch]

Why?

I guess he is seen as top6 prospect the way he plays. If a 6th rounder makes it to NHL top 6 that would be a huge achievement.

 

[Treb]

I guess he is seen as top6 prospect the way he plays. If a 6th rounder makes it to NHL top 6 that would be a huge achievement.

I don't see how that qualifies as "steal of all steals". Most drafts have 6th round NHLer.

 

[HuGort]

Why?

Why? Habs never had anybody from 6th round make it. He's getting a lot of glowing scouting reports

 

[montreal]

Why? Habs never had anybody from 6th round make it.

Andrei Markov says hi.

 

[Treb]

Why? Habs never had anybody from 6th round make it. He's getting a lot of glowing scouting reports

What?

Even you limit to the 6th round only and not 6+: Keith Acton, Mike McPhee, Donald Dufresne, Craig Conroy, Oleg Petrov, Darcy Tucker, Brett Clark, Andrei Markov, Matt D'agostini, Michael Pezzetta

 

[HuGort]

What?

Even you limit to the 6th round only and not 6+: Keith Acton, Mike McPhee, Donald Dufresne, Craig Conroy, Oleg Petrov, Darcy Tucker, Brett Clark, Andrei Markov, Matt D'agostini, Michael Pezzetta

Most of them 40 years ago. Draft changed a lot since then.

Andrei Markov says hi.

He wasn't 6th round

 

[Treb]

Most of them 40 years ago. Draft changed a lot since then.


He wasn't 6th round

I think you need to actually check things out before posting because both things you said are wrong (again).

Keith Acton: 46 years ago (1978)
Mike McPhee: 44 years ago (1980)

Donald Dufresne: 39 years ago (1985)
Craig Conroy: 34 years ago (1990)
Oleg Petrov: 33 years ago (1991)
Darcy Tucker: 31 years ago (1993)

Brett Clark: 28 years ago (1996)
Andrei Markov (162nd overall, 6th round): 26 years ago (1998)

Matt D'agostini: 19 years ago (2005)

Michael Pezzetta: 8 years ago (2016)