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

[WeThreeKings]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1821613735880073359

 

[badfish]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1821613735880073359

Oh thank god for this I am so thirsty for new Habs prospect highlights

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1821613735880073359

Nothing too fancy, but he was quick to recognize the open guy for the easy goal. Solid powerplay work.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Nothing too fancy, but he was quick to recognize the open guy for the easy goal. Solid powerplay work.

That's his strength, quick processing.

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

He honestly does remind me a fair bit of Zetterberg, and that's not to say that's what I expect from him, but just in playstyle.

That being said, he did also outproduce him (on a per game basis) at the same level at the same age, so who knows where his ceiling is.

 

[SisuHabsSisu]

Apologies if there's already a thread dedicated to him but if there is I can't find it. I saw his big jump in the prospects list but couldn't find much online either. Does the kid have a real shot with the big club?

 

[Toene]

He's very underrated due to the quantity of high-end prospects in the Habs pool, but he could be a player. He was not on most's radar becausr of an injury in his draft year IIRC.

 

[Treb]

Apologies if there's already a thread dedicated to him but if there is I can't find it. I saw his big jump in the prospects list but couldn't find much online either. Does the kid have a real shot with the big club?

Possibly in the future, definitely not this year.

He had a great season in the Allvenskan and good playoffs in the SHL.

He should make the SHL team this year and we'll see how he progresses.

 

[montreal]

Does the kid have a real shot with the big club?

I wouldn't think so at this point.

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

Said it before and I'll say it again, people are seriously underrating Eriksson. I think he has top 6 potential.

 

[Walksss]

If this guy becomes a top 6er we're gonna have to expand our top 6 to a top 12 we'll have so much talent. Insane depth in the organization right now.

 

[WeThreeKings]

This guy is the biggest sleeper in the org.

 

[montreal]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1834520081956553044

Going from struggling in the SHL last year to being on the top line this year is impressive, 25 pts would be a nice jump in production as he had just 6 points in the SHL last year.

For reference, Lars Eller at 19 put up 29 pts in 40 games in the SHL, Eirksson turns 20 in 6 weeks so not really the same since Eller turned 19 at the end of the previous season so he was 19 all year.

 

[Tyson]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1834520081956553044

Going from struggling in the SHL last year to being on the top line this year is impressive, 25 pts would be a nice jump in production as he had just 6 points in the SHL last year.

For reference, Lars Eller at 19 put up 29 pts in 40 games in the SHL, Eirksson turns 20 in 6 weeks so not really the same since Eller turned 19 at the end of the previous season so he was 19 all year.

A real sleeper pick

 

[Canadienna]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1837463368011055272

Our euro scouting seems top notch of late.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Eriksson is cold (most of Vaxjo is though) after a really good Champions League performance.

Hopefully one goes in for him soon and he gets rolling.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Scratched today unless there was an injury.

 

[bopeep]

Scratched today unless there was an injury.

He's playing, just got bumped down to 4th line

 

[WeThreeKings]

He's playing, just got bumped down to 4th line

I must've missed it on the line chart.

Edit: Ah, they moved him to C on the 4th line.. I did a quick scan of the wings where he was playing.

 

[montreal]

Eriksson is cold (most of Vaxjo is though) after a really good Champions League performance.

Hopefully one goes in for him soon and he gets rolling.

I wanted to keep the Champions league separate as the level of competition isn't great when they are facing teams from the EIHL, or Norway etc... he's got 8 pts in 13 games at that level but in the SHL after today he's played 38 games with 6 pts.

 

[HuGort]

He needs to get it going because his size is against him in Montreal

 

[Walksss]

Eriksson seems to be really struggling to produce in the SHL so far. I'd have expected a harder year but it's a pretty far drop off in production even with the promotion in leagues, I wonder if he's injured.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Eriksson seems to be really struggling to produce in the SHL so far. I'd have expected a harder year but it's a pretty far drop off in production even with the promotion in leagues, I wonder if he's injured.

He's what, a 6th round pick ? That's why

 

[Walksss]

He's what, a 6th round pick ? That's why

Sure but he was on a higher PPG pace last year over 29 games than he is now. He had over a PPG in the Allsvenskan on loan, he was playing great. This year it's crickets. Thanks for the analysis though.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Sure but he was on a higher PPG pace last year over 29 games than he is now. He had over a PPG in the Allsvenskan on loan, he was playing great. This year it's crickets. Thanks for the analysis though.

No real pressure last year when he came up.

The team will draft duds and you just hope those duds are after the 2nd round.