I wonder what makes you say that? I'm honestly curious. My gut feeling would be that Allsvenskan is clearly below AHL level. All I really have for support are some statistical point translations between other leagues to NHL and I think Allsvenskan has always been clearly below AHL in those lists. Of course those stats aren't the best way to asses the level of play in different leagues, but it does give an idea. I also have to admit that I haven't had the time in the past couple of years to follow the hockey stats guys anymore so I'm not sure how they currently are, but would imagine they haven't dramatically changed.Allsvenkan is a really good league, it isn’t that much worse than the AHL. It’s not like the NA leagues where there is clear separation between leagues with teams using their AHL affiliate as a development team.
I wonder what makes you say that? I'm honestly curious. My gut feeling would be that Allsvenskan is clearly below AHL level. All I really have for support are some statistical point translations between other leagues to NHL and I think Allsvenskan has always been clearly below AHL in those lists. Of course those stats aren't the best way to asses the level of play in different leagues, but it does give an idea. I also have to admit that I haven't had the time in the past couple of years to follow the hockey stats guys anymore so I'm not sure how they currently are, but would imagine they haven't dramatically changed.
Scott Wheeler, from The Athletic, just released an article projecting the WJC rosters (for five teams; Canada, US, Sweden, Finland, and Russia): World junior 2021 roster projections. Scott Wheeler picks the teams and medals
Ducks prospects he selected:
- Canada: Drysdale
- US: Zegras, Thrun (who he has on the top pair), and Lacombe
- Sweden: Sundsvik
I need to settle down my hype for Thrun because I'm at a 10 right now.
The right side looked like such a weakness 12 months ago. Now it looks like it could be a strength with Drysdale, Thrun, and Lacombe.
Side note, it would have been funny if we had gotten Sanderson because half the US defense would have been Ducks prospects.
Thrun and LaCombe play the left side.
Aside from Drysdale (as you mentioned), Ducks only added Ian Moore and Thimo Nickl to the right side (as 3rd and 4th rounders). It's obviously too early to tell, but it's likely neither will be impact players in the NHL.
After Drysdale, the right side is still very thin.
Lacombe is a lefty but likes to play the right sideHmm seems I was just super wrong. I thought LaCombe was a righty and Thrun played his off side. Based on Harvard lineups last year that's wrong though.
Thrun and LaCombe play the left side.
Aside from Drysdale (as you mentioned), Ducks only added Ian Moore and Thimo Nickl to the right side (as 3rd and 4th rounders). It's obviously too early to tell, but it's likely neither will be impact players in the NHL.
After Drysdale, the right side is still very thin.
Wheeler has, both, Thrun and Lacombe on the right side, so you’re not totally off. Lacombe has played on the right a decent amount, too. That said, he did mention that he has them playing on their offside, though, because the US is weak on that side.Hmm seems I was just super wrong. I thought LaCombe was a righty and Thrun played his off side. Based on Harvard lineups last year that's wrong though.
Yup, SHL/Allsvenskan isn't like NHL/AHL in talent drop. European leagues mostly use a relegation system. Meaning the top Allsvenskan leagues are as good if not better than worst SHL teams.Allsvenkan is a really good league, it isn’t that much worse than the AHL. It’s not like the NA leagues where there is clear separation between leagues with teams using their AHL affiliate as a development team.
I don't know if this has been posted before but Youtube channel Scouching did a recap for Ducks 2020 draft picks and here's the video.
Yep I agree. It looks like we took 2 massive swings to get a 1RW.Pretty fair overall although I don't think the Ducks drafted Colangelo with the expectation that he will be a bottom six winger. I think that is his floor. His potential upside is pretty massive IMO.
Pretty fair overall although I don't think the Ducks drafted Colangelo with the expectation that he will be a bottom six winger. I think that is his floor. His potential upside is pretty massive IMO.