C Alexander Zetterberg - Timra IK u-16 (2024 draft)

[Hallzy]

I got Jonathan Marchessault vibes from him in that Canada game. Anyone with more viewings have a comp?

 

[Eye of Ra]

I got Jonathan Marchessault vibes from him in that Canada game. Anyone with more viewings have a comp?

Z is smaller. But yeah style wise. Z has some underated grit to his game. Some Arvidsson vibes too.

 

[FissionFire]

Would be funny to see Detroit draft him and Eiserman.

 

[forever1922]

Finnish forum users noticed his brother has started following finnish TPS 's instagram.

Both brothers deciding it's time for a change of scenery? Now, his brother is not a player of the caliber that TPS would be looking for, so I wonder. TPS has also been active in recruiting top end draft talent for the final years of development. Is there is still a chance Zetterberg decides to stay closer to home? I have not followed him closely to know what issues there were and whay he wants other than the no SHL callups thing.

 

[chi1999]

Finnish forum users noticed his brother has started following finnish TPS 's instagram.

Both brothers deciding it's time for a change of scenery? Now, his brother is not a player of the caliber that TPS would be looking for, so I wonder. TPS has also been active in recruiting top end draft talent for the final years of development. Is there is still a chance Zetterberg decides to stay closer to home? I have not followed him closely to know what issues there were and whay he wants other than the no SHL callups thing.

Unlikely. The only way he does not attend BU is if he does not meet the academic requirements. It would be extremely unlikely to have a change of heart about 2 months after committing to BU, which I am sure he thought long and hard about.

I believe he had to accelerate some schooling in order to attend BU. But the only way I see him not attending BU is if academics are an issue, which I have yet to hear/see anywhere.

Plus, can always leave BU and go to TPS down the line, but adjusting to NA game would most likely be best for him now than once/if he ever signs a pro contract

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Not invited to the combine, will play for BU 24-25.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Not invited to the combine, will play for BU 24-25.

Should’ve been invited. Crazy he wasn’t.

 

[Kcoyote3]

Pretty crazy he wasn't drafted

 

[Appleyard]

Pretty crazy he wasn't drafted

Draft was the biggest size queen draft ever relative to league...

only SEVEN Dmen under 6'1 got picked... out of 77.

Zetterberg should have been drafted but Carolina didnt have 15 picks aha.

 

[Janvonpobben]

Wow best swedish player in u18 whc and no draft?

 

[NotProkofievian]

Wow best swedish player in u18 whc and no draft?

I kinda saw it coming. I've seen the guy in person and he is tiiiiiny, and his league play didn't make me want to draft him. I was very surprised some people were mocking him late first early second.

 

[Janvonpobben]

I kinda saw it coming. I've seen the guy in person and he is tiiiiiny, and his league play didn't make me want to draft him. I was very surprised some people were mocking him late first early second.

He is skilled though. Other tiny players had made it

 

[NotProkofievian]

He is skilled though. Other tiny players had made it

True. The NHL wasn't about the short kings this year though.

 

[Dirtyf1ghter]

With Boston University (NCAA) for 2024-25

Its non-selection is logical. He is not dominant enough in terms of his physique to be in a team's top 90 (rank necessary to be selected).

I had him 91st and in a Montreal context with a lot of choices, he would only have come out at rank 210.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Draft was the biggest size queen draft ever relative to league...

only SEVEN Dmen under 6'1 got picked... out of 77.

Zetterberg should have been drafted but Carolina didnt have 15 picks aha.

That’s a crazy stat. 6’0 is now undersized for a defenseman and you have to be 6’1 or taller, not 6’0 or taller. Good to know.

 

[Appleyard]

That’s a crazy stat. 6’0 is now undersized for a defenseman and you have to be 6’1 or taller, not 6’0 or taller. Good to know.

Funnier still given 2 of the last 10 cup winners had D group that AVERAGED under 6'1. (And 6/10 of the last 10 cup winners had D that were below the NHL average of 6'2.)

 

[kayhud]

It's too early to count out Zetterberg. He's going to BU where I think his pure skill will really shine through. If he was just two inches taller he's a potential first rounder last year, and I could see him being the top overager off the board in 2025.