Prospect Info: (C) David Gustafsson (2018, 60th overall pick)

[HaNotsri]

He's actually playing about 3 more minutes a game on average this season, even though he's been on and off the "4th" line, his ppg is also significantly up from last season. Unless you're saying powerplay goals rather than points per game.

Yeah, looked on the SHL official stats and turns out he has only played 36 games. Took a break from watching the team as well during the slog of november/december/january and must have missed his absence (juniors). Read 46 for some reason...

He had a progression in the lineup from scratch to a pseudo first line C last year. Mostly due to coach weirdness and veterans underperforming, our supposed 1C was forced to play wing and really p***** off. Gustafsson didn't play as many minutes even though he was on what was assumed to be the first line/offensive deployment line. He did play with the most talented players on the team.
This year he is playing with Isaac Brännström (a career high 10 pts season) and Thörngren (12 pts). Two small guys that are mostly good at being really annoying corsi machines, the amount of chances they miss...

He ranks 40th in corsi but then there are a lot of 1-3 games players ahead of him: https://www.shl.se/statistik/spelare/extendedmetrics?season=2018&gameType=regular&count=50

 

[Atoyot]

Yeah, looked on the SHL official stats and turns out he has only played 36 games. Took a break from watching the team as well during the slog of november/december/january and must have missed his absence (juniors). Read 46 for some reason...

He had a progression in the lineup from scratch to a pseudo first line C last year. Mostly due to coach weirdness and veterans underperforming, our supposed 1C was forced to play wing and really p***** off. Gustafsson didn't play as many minutes even though he was on what was assumed to be the first line/offensive deployment line. He did play with the most talented players on the team.
This year he is playing with Isaac Brännström (a career high 10 pts season) and Thörngren (12 pts). Two small guys that are mostly good at being really annoying corsi machines, the amount of chances they miss...

He ranks 40th in corsi but then there are a lot of 1-3 games players ahead of him: https://www.shl.se/statistik/spelare/extendedmetrics?season=2018&gameType=regular&count=50

Yeah, looked on the SHL official stats and turns out he has only played 36 games. Took a break from watching the team as well during the slog of november/december/january and must have missed his absence (juniors). Read 46 for some reason...

He had a progression in the lineup from scratch to a pseudo first line C last year. Mostly due to coach weirdness and veterans underperforming, our supposed 1C was forced to play wing and really p***** off. Gustafsson didn't play as many minutes even though he was on what was assumed to be the first line/offensive deployment line. He did play with the most talented players on the team.
This year he is playing with Isaac Brännström (a career high 10 pts season) and Thörngren (12 pts). Two small guys that are mostly good at being really annoying corsi machines, the amount of chances they miss...

He ranks 40th in corsi but then there are a lot of 1-3 games players ahead of him: Statistik spelare 2018/2019 - SHL.se

William Alftberg - 13GP, 1CF, 0CA, 0:04 minutes per game average. Poor kid why even have him up?

 

[HaNotsri]

William Alftberg - 13GP, 1CF, 0CA, 0:04 minutes per game average. Poor kid why even have him up?

He’s probably played with the juniors at the same time. It’s not super uncommon for juniors to play with their U20/U18 team and then sit on the bench with the senior squad ”just in case.” Or he has just been brought along on some road trips. Not like the NHL since the clubs have their own academies for the junior squads and giving them classes that counts as school hours. You can basically play for three different teams within your organization as a junior.

I think that’s a boring thing with the draft, it’s kind of cool when a players stays with the same club from being five years old to retirement.

Some teams have managed to mess prospects up by loaning them to other teams and bring them back and forth multiple times however...

 

[Jets4Life]

I wonder how Gustafsson will fare in 2019-20

 

[Whileee]

I wonder how Gustafsson will fare in 2019-20

Depends on whether he's been able to add more quickness / speed to his game. I like his smarts and effort, but he needs another step or two of quickness.

 

[surixon]

Depends on whether he's been able to add more quickness / speed to his game. I like his smarts and effort, but he needs another step or two of quickness.

Yup if he can keep adding speed he could be a nice all around 3C, small chance as a 2C if everything goes well.

 

[Neuf]

This guy has made it through a few rounds of cuts. Early concerns were his skating, which seems to have improved.

I like his stick work. What are your thoughts on his camp showing?

 

[KingBogo]

This guy has made it through a few rounds of cuts. Early concerns were his skating, which seems to have improved.

I like his stick work. What are your thoughts on his camp showing?

I thought he has had a great camp. I'm wondering if Little is out if the give him a few games to start the season.

 

[bustamente]

For me one of the surprises of camp along with Luoto, but not as big of a surprise as Heinola. Bottom 6 ready if needed.

 

[RustyCat]

Far better than expected. Would like to see him start the year with the big club, maybe on the we wing with Copp & Lowry?

 

[Howard Chuck]

I’d hate to see little out for long but sometimes that’s what it takes to have guys step up. It’s what gave Scheifele his shot.

 

[MardyBum]

I would've assumed he was Sweden bound but with Little's possible injury who knows. He played well enough to make the team but we have gud vets.

 

[Snot Rocket]

For me one of the surprises of camp along with Luoto, but not as big of a surprise as Heinola. Bottom 6 ready if needed.

I really liked his game...he quietly was doing the right things and had excellent compete from what I saw.
May not be the fastest guy but seemed to use his head to be in position when things went sideways. he Seems very solid and strong.
I am sure he would be catching more attention if Ville wasn't throwing a Godzilla sized shadow out there. Does he stick for a while longer?
Hope so.

 

[Whileee]

Reminds me a bit of Mikko Koivu. Really impressive camp and pre-season.

 

[Howard Chuck]

Reminds me a bit of Mikko Koivu. Really impressive camp and pre-season.

That’s pretty high praise!

 

[10Ducky10]

If he does't start with the Jets, I hope he plays with the Moose.

 

[Son of Petter]

Hey guys, Canucks fan coming in peace since this is such a cool story. From what I gather it’s NHL or he has to be sent back to Sweden due to the league’s transfer agreement? Anyway, how has his offense progressed?

 

[robertocarlos]

Gus made the team.

 

[KingBogo]

Hey guys, Canucks fan coming in peace since this is such a cool story. From what I gather it’s NHL or he has to be sent back to Sweden due to the league’s transfer agreement? Anyway, how has his offense progressed?

His offense is a bit of an unknown. He hasn't made the team based on offense, but more so with the way he has played without the puck.

 

[Whileee]

I think he's still likely to end up back in Sweden this season, though I would much prefer him to Letestu. I think it's more an issue of giving him lots of icetime, which he might not get as a #12-13 F on the Jets.

My guess is that he sticks with the Jets until Little is healthy.

 

[truck]

I’d hate to see little out for long but sometimes that’s what it takes to have guys step up. It’s what gave Scheifele his shot.

And Morrissey
And Connor

It is also what put Buff back on D

It's the Maurice way

 

[sipowicz]

And Morrissey
And Connor

It is also what put Buff back on D

It's the Maurice way

So Buffs coming back as a forward, can’t wait!?!?

 

[LowLefty]

His offense is a bit of an unknown. He hasn't made the team based on offense, but more so with the way he has played without the puck.

Refreshing, isn't it?
A kid that understands you need to play a positional D game in this league -

I'm betting he'll be a good one -

 

[The Blue Baron]

Gus the Bus!

Can he play D man?

In all seriousness we need this guy to fill in admirably in Little’s absence.

 

[snowkiddin]

Our future 2C!