Prospect Info: Anton Wahlberg, C/LW, Malmo (J20) - Selection 39OA, 2023 (Signed to 3 year ELC), Assigned to Roch 3/24/24

[MeenOlViks]

Doesn't have the the name pedigree as other prospects he thought of him as a late 2nd when it turns out he was drafted where should have been

If i remember correctly, the behind the scenes draft vid had the sabres trying to get wahlberg around pick 20-22

 

[DeletedUser539]

If i remember correctly, the behind the scenes draft vid had the sabres trying to get wahlberg around pick 20-22

Yea we aren't afraid to reach for the guys we like, I do have to give props to our amateur scouts they can find talent

 

[HOOats]

Remind me, what do we think the plan is for him next year SHL/Roch? Either way, he's going to be a brute against WJC competition. He already was last edition.

I hope our development guys are encouraging him to play with an edge. If he continues to bake that into his game, he's a guaranteed multimillionaire with his skating/hands/nullifier traits.

 

[Chainshot]

Remind me, what do we think the plan is for him next year SHL/Roch? Either way, he's going to be a brute against WJC competition. He already was last edition.

I hope our development guys are encouraging him to play with an edge. If he continues to bake that into his game, he's a guaranteed multimillionaire with his skating/hands/nullifier traits.

I would prefer SHL instead of the beatdown in the AHL. They don't tend to do the things I would though.

 

[HOOats]

I would prefer SHL instead of the beatdown in the AHL. They don't tend to do the things I would though.

I tend to agree. His role and comfort at Malmo seem ideal for another year of development. Plus it doesn't look like the forward prospect glut at Roch is any closer to clearing (also adding Ostlund).

 

[DeletedUser539]

I tend to agree. His role and comfort at Malmo seem ideal for another year of development. Plus it doesn't look like the forward prospect glut at Roch is any closer to clearing (also adding Ostlund).

1 more year at the shl level isn't uncommon probably would only need 1 year at the ahl level after that

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

Coming to the Amerks.

 

[Gabrielor]

Like it. He's no where near NHL ready, but I am ready for him and Ostlund to develop in Roch (Savoie too).

 

[MOGlLNY]

Now that’s a nice development

 

[Chainshot]

His neck and Kulich's chin are made for each other.

 

[DeletedUser539]

I really think this guy is someone we should not put in a trade he has that skillset and size that we lack

 

[Beerz]

Kevin gonna put as 3C next year isn't he?




Only sort of in jest...

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Kevin gonna put as 3C next year isn't he?




Only sort of in jest...

Von Barnekow-Løfberg

 

[Bobby Bottle Service]

Stoked.

What's the reason he's coming over now? I thought he was penciled in for another season in SHL next year?

 

[Gras]

Stoked.

What's the reason he's coming over now? I thought he was penciled in for another season in SHL next year?

His season in europe is over

 

[Tollak]

Stoked.

What's the reason he's coming over now? I thought he was penciled in for another season in SHL next year?

He said that he will decide after the season what he will do. How the games in AHL “feel” will influence that decision.

 

[HaNotsri]

He said that he will decide after the season what he will do. How the games in AHL “feel” will influence that decision.

Not entirely up to him since he's not a 1st round pick. My guess is that Malmö and other teams still will release players if they want to leave but you never know.

 

[Jacob582]

I think Appert is too confident in developing young prospects.

Let him stay in Europe another year.

 

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[Gabrielor]

Amerks debut today.

 

[Chainshot]

Amerks debut today.

On LW with Jobst and Mersch is a nice assignment.

 

[Chainshot]

"I'm a big guy."

Yes, Anton, you are.

Also on center or winger: "I'll play where the coach puts me."

 

[Fly Boy]

"I'm a big guy."

Yes, Anton, you are.

Also on center or winger: "I'll play where the coach puts me."

Yes he is.

Speaking of size. I don't watch much of the Amerks, but did last night. Novikov looks like he's going to be a tank when he fills out. Super excited to see a Novikov-Komarov pairing.