C/W Nikola Pasic - Linkoping, SHL (2019, 189th, NJD)

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I've been impressed with him in multiple tournaments now. I think there's a good chance that he could be a top 2 round pick in 2019.

EP Page: Nikola Pasic

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Here's an article about him. He was the 13th forward today in Linkoping's opener. Looks like he only got one shift, but not bad for a 2019 draft eligible. Maybe he'll play more as the season goes on.

Nikola Pasic får chansen i premiären

 

[Tryamkin]

Really played well at the WJC last year with Sweden, was one of their top scorers with 6 points in 7 games against 2018 draft class. One of the older players in the draft, born in October 2000. Will hopefully get more SHL time this year, he’s ranked around the late 1st - mid 2nd range for me right now.

 

[Zaddy]

Goal from today:

 

[Albatros]

Epic name if nothing else.

 

[Outofbodyinhungary]

Epic name if nothing else.

Croatian or Serbian

 

[Albatros]

Serbian, his full namesake is a major character in that country's history.

 

[Ivan13]

Serbian, his full namesake is a major character in that country's history.

Which means jack shit in determining his roots.

 

[Outofbodyinhungary]

Which means jack **** in determining his roots.

Yeah that doesn’t really mean much. I know lots of people with the last name Nagy (very common Hungarian name) who are basically fully ethnically Slovak.

 

[mfilipo3]

If he's a fellow Croat, he's already my new favorite prospect

 

[Albatros]

Which means jack **** in determining his roots.

Those were two different bits of information. His parents are both Serbian.

 

[Ivan13]

Those were two different bits of information. His parents are both Serbian.

Except you didn’t word it like that.

 

[Albatros]

I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings somehow.

 

[VictorLustig]

A couple of years ago he played on the same team as a kid named Nikola Pusac. I remember wondering if they were related in some way.

 

[wings5]

He is an older birth year and unlike most people with ancestry from the Balkans he is pretty small. What makes people think he can succeed in NA ? Just wondering.

 

[Garl]

Yeah that doesn’t really mean much. I know lots of people with the last name Nagy (very common Hungarian name) who are basically fully ethnically Slovak.

But it is most definitely that those Nagy guys have Hungarian roots

 

[Outofbodyinhungary]

But it is most definitely that those Nagy guys have Hungarian roots

Not necessarily, many we’re forced to take Hungarian names post 1848

 

[wings5]

Has hardly been talked about despite a solid season. Where does he rank among Swedish forwards and where does he project to go for this draft?

 

[MMC]

Welcome to New Jersey!

 

[Bandit Keith]

Nice pick by the Devils imo.

 

[Haanz]

Great value pick. Surprised he lasted that long.

 

[Kipper933]

Wow, 7th round, what a steal.

 

[PuckPoise]

Very surprising, many less skilled guys going before him. Maybe some question marks that we don't know about.

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

One of the bright spots on Sweden today, certainly didn't look like a recently drafted 7th rounder. He created quite a few turnovers and used his speed and edgework to create space down low. Will get better distributing the puck in a more structured league.

 

[thethinglonger]

Grew up in his family's pizza shop which was right next to the local rink. His father was a pro basketball player in Serbia before moving. He wasn't initially allowed to play hockey but would end up roller blading between tables at the restaurant when it was empty.

The Kid from the Pizza Shop: Nikola Pasic’s Journey to the NHL Entry Draft