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.