U17: Finnkampen August 25-27

[theslatcher]

Sweden's roster: https://swehockey.se/media/pg4pstsa/t17-roster-august-2023-90.pdf

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[hockeyprospects9]

The coaches seem to really like Liam Andersson, he must be doing something really well to get selected by two different coaches despite his numbers with HV71.

Novotny was awful at camp, although I must admit I was a little surprised by him being cut.

I'm happy with the additions of Noel Skarby, Eric Nilson, Eddie Genborg and Rocky Langvardt, but I would've liked seeing at least one of either Sonestedt or Hillström make it.

I prefer William Forsberg over Hugo Severgårdh, however I'd be happy to be proven wrong.
Same goes for William Håkansson over Oliwer Sjöström.

These would be my preferred lines:

Noel Skarby - Anton Frondell - Jakob Ihs Wozniak or Albin Laksonen

Viktor Klingsell - Milton Gästrin - Filip Ekberg

Eddie Genborg - Eric Nilson - Albin Laksonen or Jakob Ihs Wozniak

Torkel Jennersjö - Liam Andersson - Noa Bräutigam/Philip Larsson


Hugo Hallin - Karl Annborn

Joe Wahlund - Rocky Langvardt

Sascha Boumedienne - Aron Dahlqvist/William Håkansson

Måns Goos
Hugo Severgårdh

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Who are the best players to know from this team?

 

[hockeyprospects9]

Who are the best players to know from this team?

I’d say Klingsell, Ekberg, Skarby, Frondell and Ihs Wozniak are around the top.

 

[erikhamren]

Imo, Ekberg and Frondell are in the same tier as of right now. It can change throughout the season of course.

 

[Erikfromfin]

Finns Leijonat - U17 tällä joukkueella Ruotsi-otteluihin – Lähetykset kaikista kolmesta pelistä Leijonat TV:ssä

Goalies:
1 Kerkola Patrik, KalPa Kuopio
30 Sammalniemi Jooa, Lukko Rauma

Defenders:
2 Ervasti Alvar, Kärpät Oulu
3 Kotajärvi Jesper, Tappara Tampere
4 Paju Aaron, TPS Turku
6 Saari Julius, Jokerit Helsinki
7 Sippola Ossi, HIFK Helsinki
8 Uusitalo Erno, Jokerit Helsinki
9 Boelius Lasse, Ässät Pori

Forwards:
10 Joki Atte, Lukko Rauma
11 Kämäräinen Rasmus, Jokerit Helsinki
12 Mattila Urho, Kärpät Oulu
13 Mensonen Jasu, Lukko Rauma
14 Orpana Eetu, Tappara Tampere
15 Pakarinen Rasmus, KalPa Kuopio
16 Pietiläinen Onni, KooKoo Kouvola
17 Rajala Joonas, Tappara Tampere
18 Somervuori Jere, HIFK Helsinki
19 Strömberg Benjamin, Jokerit Helsinki
20 Virtanen Jeremi, TPS Turku
21 Westergård Max, Frölunda
26 Koski Luukas, Ässät Pori


some good ones cut like Ruotsalainen, Vanninen, Björkenheim, Lamponen, Melanen

 

[hockeyprospects9]

Finns Leijonat - U17 tällä joukkueella Ruotsi-otteluihin – Lähetykset kaikista kolmesta pelistä Leijonat TV:ssä

Goalies:
1 Kerkola Patrik, KalPa Kuopio
30 Sammalniemi Jooa, Lukko Rauma

Defenders:
2 Ervasti Alvar, Kärpät Oulu
3 Kotajärvi Jesper, Tappara Tampere
4 Paju Aaron, TPS Turku
6 Saari Julius, Jokerit Helsinki
7 Sippola Ossi, HIFK Helsinki
8 Uusitalo Erno, Jokerit Helsinki
9 Boelius Lasse, Ässät Pori

Forwards:
10 Joki Atte, Lukko Rauma
11 Kämäräinen Rasmus, Jokerit Helsinki
12 Mattila Urho, Kärpät Oulu
13 Mensonen Jasu, Lukko Rauma
14 Orpana Eetu, Tappara Tampere
15 Pakarinen Rasmus, KalPa Kuopio
16 Pietiläinen Onni, KooKoo Kouvola
17 Rajala Joonas, Tappara Tampere
18 Somervuori Jere, HIFK Helsinki
19 Strömberg Benjamin, Jokerit Helsinki
20 Virtanen Jeremi, TPS Turku
21 Westergård Max, Frölunda
26 Koski Luukas, Ässät Pori


some good ones cut like Ruotsalainen, Vanninen, Björkenheim, Lamponen, Melanen

Which finn’s do you rate the highest?

 

[Erikfromfin]

Which finn’s do you rate the highest?

Orpana and Mensonen are the top2 centers, Kotajärvi and Saari top2 defenders and Kämäräinen, Joki, Rajala, Somervuori, Virtanen, Westergård top wingers

 

[ddlennon]

Orpana and Mensonen are the top2 centers, Kotajärvi and Saari top2 defenders and Kämäräinen, Joki, Rajala, Somervuori, Virtanen, Westergård top wingers

Great start for saari

 

[ddlennon]

Ekberg again the best player of this age group on either side
edit: also not sure if its pure nostalgia but boumedienne looks great offensively

1st period: Ekberg best for swedes also thought jennersjö had some nice solo rushes, kämäräinen seems faster than ever but still has no finish but was overall best for finnish forwards also rajala setup 1 nice chance but seems to have his brothers slow skating style

 

[Erikfromfin]

Ekberg again the best player of this age group on either side
edit: also not sure if its pure nostalgia but boumedienne looks great offensively

1st period: Ekberg best for swedes also thought jennersjö had some nice solo rushes, kämäräinen seems faster than ever but still has no finish but was overall best for finnish forwards also rajala setup 1 nice chance but seems to have his brothers slow skating style

Kämäräinen was best first period indeed good rushes. Orpana not noticable and Mensonen showed some physicality that dont see so often

 

[Erikfromfin]

Fun close game... should have scored on that 5on3. 2 disallowed goals and Kämäräinen had zillion chances

 

[hockeyprospects9]

Did not like these refs at all

 

[Hoglunder]

4-0 to Sweden in the second game. Impressed by Anton Frondell and Eric Nilson in this game.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Eric Nilson has impressed me in these two games

 

[Predatore]

Think Frondell is looking quite a bit faster on his skates.

Like other posters have mentioned, Eric Nilson is looking good.

 

[Erikfromfin]

Holy smokes Max Westergård is so good... might be time for my new nr1 for 2025

 

[ddlennon]

Holy smokes Max Westergård is so good... might be time for my new nr1 for 2025

He got that pest mentality hes gonna make it one way or the other, also kämäräinen looking like the new vesterinen full speed not much else

 

[Erikfromfin]

He got that pest mentality hes gonna make it one way or the other, also kämäräinen looking like the new vesterinen full speed not much else

Jea from wingers Westerård clear one but Kämäräinen 2nd then im not so high on Joki and Somervuori but they are clear 3 and 4. After those it gets barren maybe next best would be outside this team Veeti Lamponen at 5th.

 

[hockeyprospects9]

Nilson should have the secondary assist on the 2-3 goal, hope they correct it

 

[ddlennon]

Jea from wingers Westerård clear one but Kämäräinen 2nd then im not so high on Joki and Somervuori but they are clear 3 and 4. After those it gets barren maybe next best would be outside this team Veeti Lamponen at 5th.

Yea this age group overall doesnt seem any good overall but it does have like 3 semi exciting prospects kinda like 2022 draft group

 

[Predatore]

Filip Ekberg's hockey sense and playmaking ability is as good as any I have seen at this level. Definition of a smart/skilled player.

Decent showing overall for Sweden I'd say, having watched 2 out of the 3 games.

 

[ddlennon]

Missed yesterdays game but having seen the first one and todays its clear that at this point of development none of the 07 dman are close to the 06 group and with no clear star centers this group looks worse than the 05/04 groups that atleast had alot of decent wingers

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Top 3 Scoring:
SWE Eric Nilson 3GP 3+3=6pts
FIN Max Westergård 3GP 4+1=5pts
SWE Filip Ekberg 3GP 1+4=5pts

 

[hockeyprospects9]

Nilson was just labeled as a 2025 NHL prospect on EP