Prospect Info: F Isak Rosen (14th Overall, 2021), Assigned to Rochester 12/10

[Dingo44]

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Scott Wheeler evaluates how 107 prospects who played in this year's World Juniors (drafted and draft-eligible) fared.

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F Isak Rosen (Buffalo Sabres): Looked dangerous in transition. Nifty release. Skating and tracking well to support the play and/or get. Perimeter speed in control was noticeable (though I would have liked to see him get to the interior more). One-timer on off-side flank on PP2 was dangerous throughout. He ran a little hot and cold, but he was still one of Sweden’s more threatening players and finished the tournament with a team-leading four goals.

 

[PatLaFontaineASMR]

 

[tsujimoto74]

Also picked up an apple on Weissbach's goal. Not a bad North American debut for the kid.

 

[The Blunder Years]

Pffff who needs the SHL. That shot is legit. I really hope another replay angle of that goal comes out because I literally cannot see the puck come off his stick. We’re going to have a lot of snipers on this team.

 

[Gabrielor]

6 points through 7 games. Hasn't been super noticeable to me (not necessarily a bad thing), but gets points.

 

[Buffalo Norsemen]

6 points through 7 games. Hasn't been super noticeable to me (not necessarily a bad thing), but gets points.

early comparison, Afinegenov maybe ?

 

[Gabrielor]

early comparison, Afinegenov maybe ?

Not anywhere near as flashy, but much more precise and calculated on the puck.

When his speed gets going, few can skate with him. Pretty good on the wall for the PP.

Nikolai Ehlers was the draft day comp, and I'd say style wise it's still true.

 

[HaNotsri]

6 points through 7 games. Hasn't been super noticeable to me (not necessarily a bad thing), but gets points.

And he hardly played last year, shouldn't get going until christmas reallu

 

[HogtownSabresfan]

Not anywhere near as flashy, but much more precise and calculated on the puck.

When his speed gets going, few can skate with him. Pretty good on the wall for the PP.

Nikolai Ehlers was the draft day comp, and I'd say style wise it's still true.

Maybe it's time Sabres get more of their Grade A prospects out of Europe and develop them on their own. Prokhor Poltapov is languishing but then again so is Kisakov and he's in the AHL

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[Dingo44]

Maybe it's time Sabres get more of their Grade A prospects out of Europe and develop them on their own. Prokhor Poltapov is languishing but then again so is Kisakov and he's in the AHL

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How is Kisakov "languishing"?

And it's going to be tough to break Poltapov's current contract.

 

[old kummelweck]

19 YO AHL rookie with 6 points in 9 games. What's the problem?

 

[Chainshot]

Maybe it's time Sabres get more of their Grade A prospects out of Europe and develop them on their own. Prokhor Poltapov is languishing but then again so is Kisakov and he's in the AHL

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People in WNY could warm their homes for the winter with this level of hot take.

 

[RefsIdeas]

6 points through 7 games. Hasn't been super noticeable to me (not necessarily a bad thing), but gets points.

I think he’s been very noticeable. Their PP1 seems solely designed on getting him the puck. His speed really pops too.

 

[Fjordy]

Yeap, I remember reading a pre-draft report on some site and he was compared to Ehlers in terms of play style.

 

[Gabrielor]

I think he’s been very noticeable. Their PP1 seems solely designed on getting him the puck. His speed really pops too.

Haven't really seen him pop his speed in Roc yet like I did in the prospect tourney. No shade, he's young, finding his way, and having early success. You're right, he has been great on the PP, and a focus.

Maybe it's time Sabres get more of their Grade A prospects out of Europe and develop them on their own. Prokhor Poltapov is languishing but then again so is Kisakov and he's in the AHL

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0/2 on this sentence.

 

[Dingo44]

 

[Club]

& there were QUITE a few board members who wanted him gone haha.

All razzing aside. I love to see this. Kid can rip cheese

 

[Chainshot]

& there were QUITE a few board members who wanted him gone haha.

All razzing aside. I love to see this. Kid can rip cheese

Him performing up to his capabilities will erase some of the doubters concerns in the same way that Mattias Samuelsson haters are now MIA.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Any chance he gets a call up this season?

 

[Panthaz89]

Any chance he gets a call up this season?

There would have to be a lot of Sabres forwards injured.

 

[Djp]

Any chance he gets a call up this season?

i doubt it
buffalo doesn’t have much in terms of trade deadline moving pieces where spots coukd open late season.

i think there other players buffalo might want to call up first. I think Weissbach and Rousek are RFAs next summer. I think they might get called up first

 

[DatDude44]

Can't say i'm surprised to see him finding success right away. He's a fast and mature kid mentally, despite atleast going into the year being a bit immature physically. (like most swedes)

We've all known he has speed, skill and ability to produce points.......but what separates him, imo, started with what we saw in rookie camp. The work ethic, leadership, guy desperately blocking shots to win a 3 on 3 game in july.It's amazing how players with those kind of intangibles end up being the ones that make it in the end.

That's the mindset and atmoshphere Adams has been fostering and I love seeing Rosen embodying exactly that.

Excited to see what happens with him and the sabres moving forward......they're begininng to run out of (future) roster spots with all the high end young talent they've assembled.

 

[Chainshot]

Living with Weissbach and Cederqvist, besties with Kulich who he enjoys playing with, complements Kozak's play as his center.

 

[HaNotsri]

Can't say i'm surprised to see him finding success right away. He's a fast and mature kid mentally, despite atleast going into the year being a bit immature physically. (like most swedes)

We've all known he has speed, skill and ability to produce points.......but what separates him, imo, started with what we saw in rookie camp. The work ethic, leadership, guy desperately blocking shots to win a 3 on 3 game in july.It's amazing how players with those kind of intangibles end up being the ones that make it in the end.

That's the mindset and atmoshphere Adams has been fostering and I love seeing Rosen embodying exactly that.

Excited to see what happens with him and the sabres moving forward......they're begininng to run out of (future) roster spots with all the high end young talent they've assembled.

Just give him those premium american steroids and he'll be a beast like Näslund!

 

[MOGlLNY]

Great move by Adams bringing this kid over, he's been great so far. Credit to the Amerks staff once again and very happy to see Rosen gain some confidence.