Prospect Info: HFSJ '22 Draft: Mattias Havelid (D) - Linkoping/SHL (Round 2, 45th overall)

[The Nemesis]

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[Karl Prime]

"He can skate away from situations with pure speed but he skates with strong lower body balance and shows strong control even when he is checked hard by the opponents. He also skates with ease and does not need to use much energy to keep up with the pace of the game. He can play relaxed with his head up trying to find the right play. Mattias is solid with the puck. He plays simple when the situation demands it. His passing is elite, he is calm with the puck and makes a good play almost every time he has the puck. The hard and precise." - EliteProspects excerpt

A smooth-skating offensive D-man that has a great shot to boot? Sign me up.

 

[LastWordArmy]

Defenceman Mattias Havelid was a dynamic scorer for the Swedish National Junior Teams this year. He started his draft year by helping the Swedish team win a bronze medal at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. In five games he scored two goals and seven assists for nine points. That led the tournament in assists. To cap the season, he was even better at the IIHF Under-18 World Championships. Havelid scored four goals and eight assists for 12 points in six games. He led all defencemen in the tournament in goals, assists and points. Havelid helped Sweden to the gold medal and was named a top-three player on his team. He was also named to the Swedish team for the World Juniors but didn’t play any games before the tournament was cancelled/postponed.

Mattias Havelid Scouting Report: 2022 NHL Draft #52

Mattias Havelid Scouting Report: Defenceman Mattias Havelid has been a dynamic scorer for the Swedish Junior Teams.

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[Kcoyote3]

Great pick

 

[Herschel]

delete... wrong thread

 

[PacificOceanPotion]

Bingo!

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Any relation to the Havelid that used to play for the Ducks?

 

[Karl Prime]

Every other team has Mattias Havenotlid.

 

[Howe Elbows 9]

Any relation to the Havelid that used to play for the Ducks?

Niclas Hävelid is the father of Mattias (and Mattias' twin brother, Hugo, a goaltender).

 

[NWSharkie]

I like the pick, but did our Euro scouts just get season tickets to Linkoping and call it good?

 

[hohosaregood]

I like the pick, but did our Euro scouts just get season tickets to Linkoping and call it good?

Kinda feels like they got season tickets to Djurgarden, and were impressed by guys beating up on the worst team in the league.

 

[Karl Prime]

His skillset does remind me of a Karlsson/Makar-esque player. Some of those snap shots in the U18 tournament were nasty.

 

[mogambomoroo]

This is my favorite pick this year, I love it.

 

[Eye of Ra]

He is small but seems to be well build, a little bit like a tank. Very skilled with the puck. He also dont mind playing physical. His dad was a good NHLer for years

 

[Reggae Shark]

A consistently low, precise, hard, quickly released wrist shot is the most dangerous shot in hockey. For my money at least. Havelid could have the best wrist shot of d men in the draft. Skates very well also.

I really have come around on this pick. Best friends with Bystedt and idolizes EK65 are also helpful ties to him wanting to be in SJ. I hope we invite his twin brother to camp.

My top pick of the draft. I think he's got a real chance.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Wont play WJC for Sweden, was just replaced for unknown reason.

 

[Kcoyote3]

Wont play WJC for Sweden, was just replaced for unknown reason.

Because he’s a bust obviously

 

[Gecklund]

Wont play WJC for Sweden, was just replaced for unknown reason.

Because he’s making the Sharks obviously.

 

[one2gamble]

We can't have nice things

 

[landshark]

Wont play WJC for Sweden, was just replaced for unknown reason.

Because he's being traded obviously. GMMG would have bought him out but he can't.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

 

[Stewie Griffin]

In the long run earning a full-time spot on an SHL team before turning 19 is much better than glorified summer tournament with a lot of the best players opting out.

 

[themelkman]

In the long run earning a full-time spot on an SHL team before turning 19 is much better than glorified summer tournament with a lot of the best players opting out.

If he can pull it off. Still going to be tough for him

 

[one2gamble]

Seems like doing well in one would benefit the other but Im not a pro hockey player

 

[Patty Ice]

was just replaced for unknown reason

They saw who he was drafted by. Most tournaments allow only one Sharks prospect to participate and almost always begrudgingly.