Well-rounded, hardworking Swedish center with strong defensive habits and questionable offensive ceiling at the NHL level, sounds a bit too much like Lias Andersson, although obviously with better skating.
Or Zibanejad?Well-rounded, hardworking Swedish center with strong defensive habits and questionable offensive ceiling at the NHL level, sounds a bit too much like Lias Andersson, although obviously with better skating.
Zibanejad was an elite skater in his prime. Slowed down now but no way I see Frondell ever having that mobility.Or Zibanejad?
Imagine Lias is he was bigger with better skating, had much better hockey IQ, a fantastic shot, much better hands... Starting to not sound so much alike, eh?Well-rounded, hardworking Swedish center with strong defensive habits and questionable offensive ceiling at the NHL level, sounds a bit too much like Lias Andersson, although obviously with better skating.
Well-rounded, hardworking Swedish center with strong defensive habits and questionable offensive ceiling at the NHL level, sounds a bit too much like Lias Andersson, although obviously with better skating.
Andersson had 19 points in 42 SHL games as a draft eligible, same season as Frondell just had. He did at 8 months older yea, but that 0 in 22 in the SHL would've been 5 months younger than Frondell currently is. Just for full context.Lias Andersson at the same age scored 0 points in 22 games in the SHL while Frondell just had the highest points per game ever for an U18 player in Hockeyallsvenskan, beating out Pastrnak and Nylander. Pretty substantial difference production wise. Frondell is also better at just about every aspect of playing hockey. Only similarity is that they are both Swedish.
Andersson had 19 points in 42 SHL games as a draft eligible, same season as Frondell just had. He did at 8 months older yea, but that 0 in 22 in the SHL would've been 5 months younger than Frondell currently is. Just for full context.
Don't need to omit info to prop up a player you like.
Good point! You can say the same thing about Frondell and his teammate Eklund who is an early October birthday vs Frondells early May. That's the reason I rank Frondell higher than him and some of the expected top 5.Yeah but Andersson was 18 during his draft year while Frondell currently is 17 during his. During their respective draft years Andersson had played a full year more of hockey. That’s why I put Frondells D+0 vs Anderssons D-1. Just as I would compare McKennas current season to Bedards draft year and so on. I know it’s not a perfect comparison but feels like it’s better than comparing their respective draft years. A full year more of playing hockey has to matter more than being 5 months older, right?
Lias never had the skills Frondell has. Frondell is more like Elias Pettersson.Well-rounded, hardworking Swedish center with strong defensive habits and questionable offensive ceiling at the NHL level, sounds a bit too much like Lias Andersson, although obviously with better skating.
Who's your untouchable #1?This guy has been sensational the past 30 games. He may go as high as 2 now
Schaefer is my number 1. Hasn't played much this year but he's been by far the best player of the ice too many games he has played this year that I've watched. Given he's like 10 days eligible for next years draft, just more run way to hit his potential.Who's your untouchable #1?
IMO this draft doesn't have such a player ie. Frondell is worth considering at 1 OA.
If they win the playoffs. Right now its the quarter-finals.So if Djurgarden wins they (and Frondell and Eklund) get bumped up to the SHL next year right?
If they win the playoffs. Right now its the quarter-finals.
Oen interesting aspect is that they both recently signed extensions that goes into effect no matter if Djurgården go up or not. Björck-Frondell-Eklund next year in the Hockeyallsvenskan would be ridiculous.
The guy is out producing Pastnak and Nylander and yet you dont see the ceiling? He is extremely skilled, not some hard working grinder a la Lias Andersson which many who never seen him play thinks about him.I just don’t see the ceiling with Frondell.
I’d be ok with him at 4/5, but 2/3 I don’t think there’s enough potential.
I think he’s a 60-70 point two way 2C, at his ceiling. Obviously a good player, but I like Misa and even Martones ceiling more.
I want this kid to be a Hawk. Exactly the type of player we needThe guy is out producing Pastnak and Nylander and yet you dont see the ceiling? He is extremely skilled, not some hard working grinder a la Lias Andersson which many who never seen him play thinks about him.
The guy is out producing Pastnak and Nylander and yet you dont see the ceiling? He is extremely skilled, not some hard working grinder a la Lias Andersson which many who never seen him play thinks about him.