C Noah Östlund - Djurgardens IF J20, J20 Nationell (2022, 16th, BUF)

[Ace]

I doubt they’d rush him into that spot too. But…they did go 7 D last game and the guy he’d be effectively replacing is Pekaj…which…he could do. Unless the week off gets someone healthy.

Makes me want them to win on Friday to see what happens next round even more though…I’ll tell you that.

 

[Chainshot]

I doubt they’d rush him into that spot too. But…they did go 7 D last game and the guy he’d be effectively replacing is Pekaj…which…he could do. Unless the week off gets someone healthy.

Makes me want them to win on Friday to see what happens next round even more though…I’ll tell you that.

Pekar didn't play in game four and they went with 7 defense per Appert due to guys being banged up on the blueline. Maybe he gets in, but in a deciding game, I would be surprised if they introduced him to the AHL in a series deciding game.

 

[Reddawg]

Pekar didn't play in game four and they went with 7 defense per Appert due to guys being banged up on the blueline. Maybe he gets in, but in a deciding game, I would be surprised if they introduced him to the AHL in a series deciding game.

Especially after two pretty dominant wins, can't see them changing a thing unless it's out of absolute necessity.

 

[Matt Ress]

Especially after two pretty dominant wins, can't see them changing a thing unless it's out of absolute necessity.

Wait what? If you can improve your lineup, you do it. I'm not saying Ostlund would definitely improve the lineup right now because there are a lot of factors we aren't aware of but winning a couple games wouldn't stop them if they thought they'd be better with him on the ice how's that for a run on sentence.

 

[Reddawg]

Wait what? If you can improve your lineup, you do it. I'm not saying Ostlund would definitely improve the lineup right now because there are a lot of factors we aren't aware of but winning a couple games wouldn't stop them if they thought they'd be better with him on the ice how's that for a run on sentence.

It’s ambiguous at best whether inserting a 19yo rookie who has never played a minute of North American hockey into a deciding playoff game in a professional men’s league would improve the team one iota. Because it’s ambiguous, it isn’t something they would or should do.

 

[Matt Ress]

It’s ambiguous at best whether inserting a 19yo rookie who has never played a minute of North American hockey into a deciding playoff game in a professional men’s league would improve the team one iota. Because it’s ambiguous, it isn’t something they would or should do.

Ambiguous to you. That's my point. It's probably mostly about Ostlund and there's a lot of factors; jet lag, practice, system understanding...
We do know that the organizational trend is to continue challenging players and again, if you can improve your lineup at any point, you do it.

You're arguing that it wouldn't improve the lineup and frankly there's just no way of you knowing that unless you have conversations with Noah and the coaching staff.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Rumored to sign with SHL-champs Växjö.

 

[Chainshot]

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

SO-winner vs Stavanger Oilers in the Champions Hockey League. He scored a goal in the game aswell.

 

[Chainshot]

SO-winner vs Stavanger Oilers in the Champions Hockey League. He scored a goal in the game aswell.

The non-SO goal was an attempted centering pass that bounced in off a defenseman.

 

[TLEH]

Best player today vs Canada.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

This kid is so good

 

[Evgeny Oliker]

Anyone have video of his goal today?

Thanks

 

[Predatore]

Anyone have video of his goal today?

Thanks

Goal and overall impressive shift by Östlund

 

[Jukurit]

Looked impressive against Finland. Sweden's best player IMO. So shifty and skilled.

 

[Asymmetric Solution]

Since @Chainshot did me the liberty of assisting me here, might as well update the page.

https://x.com/sabresprospects/status/1767706474497606006?s=46

 

[M2Beezy]

Like many fans, looking forward to seeing how he does head to head against Lekkerimaki

 

[Ace]

Like many fans, looking forward to seeing how he does head to head against Lekkerimaki

I bet it goes like the WJC did. Ostlund the easily discernible best player on the ice. Lekkerimaki gets all the attention.

 

[Kaners PPGs]

I bet it goes like the WJC did. Ostlund the easily discernible best player on the ice. Lekkerimaki gets all the attention.

What kind of player do you project Ostlund to be?

 

[Asymmetric Solution]

What kind of player do you project Ostlund to be?

Hopefully he can be Buffalo’s 3C with the ability to play 2C when called upon.

Which I’m projecting him to be.

 

[Eye of Ra]

What kind of player do you project Ostlund to be?

backlund

 

[VictorLustig]

backlund

Östlund is a waay more skilled player than Backlund ever was. I see Jesper Bratt as a decent comparison.

 

[Dempsey]

Östlund is a waay more skilled player than Backlund ever was. I see Jesper Bratt as a decent comparison.

That's fair although Backlund translated his game flawlessly to the NHL. I'd be happy if Ostlund became a Mikael Backlund. I can't wait to see him in North America.

 

[VictorLustig]

That's fair although Backlund translated his game flawlessly to the NHL. I'd be happy if Ostlund became a Mikael Backlund. I can't wait to see him in North America.

I’d be happy if he became a Matt Rempe.

 

[DougBodger]

Floor: Jesper Fast
Probably: Pavol Demitra
Dream: Paul Kariya