Confirmed with Link: Axel Sandin-Pellikka signs three year entry level contract

[RED WINGS STOMP]

Pump the brakes boys, this org will make him play on smaller ice somewhere else first before giving him NHL time.

 

[Coach Reggie Dunlop]

Sorry, guys clearly our best prospect. He was last year too. For someone his age his production as a defenseman is unprecedented, and his defensive play just keeps getting better. I don’t see anyway he doesn’t flourish as our 2nd pair RD and QB of our powerplay. Shit you could maybe even play him in the ovechkin spot and have seider and him both on the powerplay lmao.

 

[GoBoltz56]

His goal was insane. End to end through the entire team? wow

 

[ShanahanMan]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1849532848530682139

Just scored very late in the 3rd to give his team the lead. 2 assists and a goal today - 5 and 8 in 13 games.

Starting to think he might skip GR..

I’ve called him out as being our best prospect the moment he was drafted. Just knew. This dude is special.

Nice to actually have a standout prospect in the system for once

 

[suovas]

Sorry, guys clearly our best prospect. He was last year too. For someone his age his production as a defenseman is unprecedented, and his defensive play just keeps getting better. I don’t see anyway he doesn’t flourish as our 2nd pair RD and QB of our powerplay. Shit you could maybe even play him in the ovechkin spot and have seider and him both on the powerplay lmao.

Actually, if talking current season, his production is unprecedented for someone of any age since he has the most points of all defensemen in the SHL

 

[izlez]

Since there are currently 4 threads going nuts about his 3 point game, can I point out/ask what the hell that was to earn a secondary assist on the MBN goal?

Not so sure a weak backhanded 50 ft pass directly to a guy on the other team is really indicative of his skill/IQ/chemistry with MBN. That pass is easily intercepted and kills the PP 99/100 times

 

[Pavels Dog]

Since there are currently 4 threads going nuts about his 3 point game, can I point out/ask what the hell that was to earn a secondary assist on the MBN goal?

Not so sure a weak backhanded 50 ft pass directly to a guy on the other team is really indicative of his skill/IQ/chemistry with MBN. That pass is easily intercepted and kills the PP 99/100 times

It wasn’t a PP.

 

[izlez]

It wasn’t a PP.

My mistake. Still a bad decision that got lucky on that particular play

 

[Pavels Dog]

My mistake. Still a bad decision that got lucky on that particular play

Down by 2 in the 3rd, trying to make something happen. 3 points as part of a massive comeback against a top contender, I’d say his ”bad decision” was a good gamble.

 

[lilidk]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1849532848530682139

Just scored very late in the 3rd to give his team the lead. 2 assists and a goal today - 5 and 8 in 13 games.

Starting to think he might skip GR..

And you telling me, he still needs develop in AHL?

 

[Henkka]

Okay.

Game is tied 4-4.

2 minutes left.

What does Bobby Orr do on a power-play?

Of course a 200-feet goal.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1849533391487762643

 

[Henkka]

Love that Jonathan Pudas reaction on the bench. Guy is their 1st PP quarterback but celebrating like mad, when the kid does does the thing.

That really makes me feel, tha Skellefteå has a great team spirit and is a great place to develop our kids (like MBN too).

 

[HisNoodliness]

Okay.

Game is tied 4-4.

2 minutes left.

What does Bobby Orr do on a power-play?

Of course a 200-feet goal.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1849533391487762643

ASP has the magic. He is going to be special.

 

[Our Lady Peace]

Great video here slowing the play down and giving us a real idea of what this kid is seeing in real time on the ice out there. Hot take here - his head fakes (ability to freeze players) are Adam Fox-caliber

I feel he's going to take the WJC by storm and finish the SHL season very strong

Personally, my NHL projection for him has been a 60-65 point offensive #2D. If he's passable at the NHL level defensively, you could bump him into a #1D-caliber offensive D. At that point he may also be a 70+ point guy too

I'm being "conservative" on that projection for reasons of course like how he hasn't played on smaller ice surfaces for an extended period of time. Now with that being said, his entire offensive game is tailored for tight spaces and razor thin margins. I think he's a very high end (potentially elite) prospect in that regard

https://x.com/i/web/status/1849851014192693570

 

[Preposterone]

Love that Jonathan Pudas reaction on the bench. Guy is their 1st PP quarterback but celebrating like mad, when the kid does does the thing.

That really makes me feel, tha Skellefteå has a great team spirit and is a great place to develop our kids (like MBN too).

Pudas is an absolute gamer

 

[GarlicbreadTB]

In the swedish newspaper Aftonbladet. They had this piece where a bunch of journalists were selecting their SHL team of the year so far and everyone had ASP as one of the D.

Another journalist is sticking his neck out saying ASP is gonna be the next swedish superstar.

 

[Perfect Human]

But can he play effectively on the smaller ice!?

God I hope so.

 

[lilidk]

But can he play effectively on the smaller ice!?

God I hope so.

He will be even better in NA. His fast thinking and hockey IQ will help

 

[Lampedampe]

I complain alot about the state of the defense, but with a core of Seider, ASP and Ed we'll probably see the defense go from a weakness to strength.

I hope we sign Ryan Lindgren to pair up with ASP, i see that as an ideal partner for our own version of Adam Fox.

Chiarot can finally be banished to the 3rd pair for his final years here.

Ed-Seider
Lindgren-ASP
Chiarot-Johansson
Holl

Bury Gustafsson in AHL.

 

[ColdToiletSeats]

all we know is he's gonna be good

 

[Peter Tosh]

Looks like Paul Coffey in that clip. I hope he can stand the physical game too, cuz he will have a target on his back in the NHL

 

[Henkka]

But can he play effectively on the smaller ice!?

God I hope so.

Can Quinn Hughes play effectively on the smaller ice?

For, me it looks like ASP does not need any extra width in size rink, when he goes just through the middle of the ice to score.

 

[Indrid Cold]

So, is the consensus that if ASP can be at least an AVERAGE defender he can be an 'NHL'er'?

I love Sweden for their hockey AND their heavy metal!

 

[RRhoads]

If ASP was here today, he would already be our best skater. As in how he skates.

 

[1878rgw]

I complain alot about the state of the defense, but with a core of Seider, ASP and Ed we'll probably see the defense go from a weakness to strength.

I hope we sign Ryan Lindgren to pair up with ASP, i see that as an ideal partner for our own version of Adam Fox.

Chiarot can finally be banished to the 3rd pair for his final years here.

Ed-Seider
Lindgren-ASP
Chiarot-Johansson
Holl

Bury Gustafsson in AHL.

You can do Ed and ASP and I would give Wallinder a shot, instead paying 4-5 mio. longterm for a defensive D.