Prospect Info: Liam Ohgren LW, 19th Overall, 2022 NHL Draft

[AKL]

I'm not talking about a 60+ point guy, but a consistent 30-40 would've been a nice add to his defensive game.

Yeah I'm just not convinced he ever would have been that, even if he did spend more time in the SHL or the AHL. At least not to the degree that he isn't already. From 2019-22 he averaged 34 per 82. It's one thing to put up the points, it's another to be the reason those points are put up. His production is, to an extent, a function of the teams offense. So he can put up those numbers when the offense is up, but he's never going to drive those kinda numbers.

 

[Sweetnut]

I'm not talking about a 60+ point guy, but a consistent 30-40 would've been a nice add to his defensive game.

SHL numbers do not always translate well to the NHL. For example, David Rundblad scored 50 points in 55 games (the record is 53 points for defenders) but in the NHL he scored 25 points in 114 games.

David Rundblad - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of David Rundblad, 1990-10-08 Lycksele, SWE Sweden. Most recently in the SHL with MoDo Hockey. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

 

[Filip Karlsson]

In regards to how Öhgren will be used, someone said Färjestad are stacked on the wings which is true but I would say Öhgren will be middle 6 from the start and have potential to compete for more minutes as well. Beyond this the team has been desperate for a proper goalscoring winger on the PP as the two go-to guys struggled last year, one of them being Viksten, who Öhgren replaces.

I'd guess he sees roughly 16-17 minutes / game with a significant role on PP2 or a role on PP1, assuming he progresses as predicted.

 

[gifted88]

How bad is the injury? How much time is he expected to miss?

 

[theslatcher]

How bad is the injury? How much time is he expected to miss?

Uppdatering angående Liam Öhgren

Säsongsinledningen har inte varit som det var tänkt när det kommer till Liam Öhgren. En skada har hållit honom borta från isen och nu har han åkt till Minnesota för ytterligare undersökningar.<br />– Han är deras spelare och de vill kolla på honom, egentligen inget konstigare än så, säger...

www.farjestadbk.se

Is traveling to Minny (where he'll be for at least a week) as they want to have a look at his injury, Färjestad think he won't be back in the short-term.

 

[MrKriben]

Uppdatering angående Liam Öhgren

Säsongsinledningen har inte varit som det var tänkt när det kommer till Liam Öhgren. En skada har hållit honom borta från isen och nu har han åkt till Minnesota för ytterligare undersökningar.<br />– Han är deras spelare och de vill kolla på honom, egentligen inget konstigare än så, säger...

www.farjestadbk.se

Is traveling to Minny (where he'll be for at least a week) as they want to have a look at his injury, Färjestad think he won't be back in the short-term.

Wild wants a second opinion of what has been diagnosed in Sweden.
Färjestad does not comment anything regarding the type of injury due to our version of HIPAA but leaves it free to Wild and/or Ögren to comment.

 

[57special]

Pretty disheartening news, if it's serious enough to fly him all the way here. Bad backs can be career enders, or at least career curtailers. Grew up with a guy who was an early 1st rounder, and had a great start to his career. Wrecked his back early on, and was never the same afterwards.

 

[Jbcraig1883]

I think I missed it - how did he injure back? Offseason incident or bad hit in a game?

 

[gifted88]

As per Michael Russo of the Athletic:

"Bill Guerin told us last night that the Wild received positive news about Liam Ohgren on Thursday. He doesn’t need surgery on his upper body injury and can begin skating when he returns to his SHL team, Farjestad."

 

[DigitalBoldy]

Clavicle injury maybe?

 

[gifted88]

I heard "Back injury", but can't find anything more specific.

 

[TaLoN]

I heard "Back injury", but can't find anything more specific.

Back injuries linger. Bad news for him to have one so early. What looks like an injury that doesn't need surgery, over time can degenerate and suddenly surgery is his only option to have any lengthy time between flare ups.

 

[gifted88]

Back injuries linger. Bad news for him to have one so early. What looks like an injury that doesn't need surgery, over time can degenerate and suddenly surgery is his only option to have any lengthy time between flare ups.

Yeah, that's why it appears to be good news that he can at least continue skating with the team.

Also my apologies, I thought I was commenting in the general prospects thread.

 

[Circulartheory]

Back injuries linger. Bad news for him to have one so early. What looks like an injury that doesn't need surgery, over time can degenerate and suddenly surgery is his only option to have any lengthy time between flare ups.

And also depends on the extent and location. Pull vs tear etc. etc. I'm really no expert but hoping it wasn't a tear beacause if it was, like you say, those tend to linger over time. I once strained my lower back muscle lifting weights and it took me out for a good 4 weeks. But good news for Ohgren is that no surgery is required and sounds like he won't be out more than a few weeks so perhaps it was just overstretching the muscle. Fingers crossed.

 

[Dessloch]

Whats the latest on Liam?

 

[Circulartheory]

Whats the latest on Liam?

 

[JiricekSaveUs]

Good news. Was expecting a big step from him this year

 

[Circulartheory]

Nice profile from Joe Smith. Feels like he's been a bit forgotten but here's a nice reminder.

'It’s getting closer now': Inside the rise, recovery and NHL timeline of Wild prospect Liam Ohgren

You can tell by watching and talking to the 2022 No. 19 pick how hungry he is — and that an end is in sight in his injury recovery.

theathletic.com

 

[Saga of the Elk]

Love it when a guy is hungry.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Love it when a guy is hungry.

I’m on my way to lunch right now, but I’m taken.

 

[Sweetnut]

I’m on my way to lunch right now, but I’m taken.

He should eat some meatballs from that smorgasbord

 

[Circulartheory]

Translation: After an autumn in the gym and in the stands, it's finally time for Liam Öhgren to make his season premiere after his injury. In the round of 16 against Biel, we will see the 92 in a competitive match for the first time. "It's going to be fun to put on the Färjestad jersey for real," he says.

Färjestads glädjebesked – Liam Öhgren redo för debut

Får äntligen debutera efter långa skadefrånvaron.

hockeysverige.se

CHL: Äntligen dags för Liam Öhgren

Efter en höst i gymmet och på läktaren är det i äntligen dags för Liam Öhgren att göra säsongspremiär efter sin skada. I åttondelsreturen mot Biel får vi för första gången se 92:an i en tävlingsmatch.<br />– Ska bli kul att få dra på sig Färjestadströjan på riktigt, säger han.

www.farjestadbk.se

 

[Sweetnut]

He is playing his first SHL game right now. Fourth line winger. Got a tripping penalty 10 minutes in, and the other team scored 12 seconds later. His team is down 3-1 after first.

 

[JiricekSaveUs]

He is playing his first SHL game right now. Fourth line winger. Got a tripping penalty 10 minutes in, and the other team scored 12 seconds later. His team is down 3-1 after first.

Nice

 

[57special]

He is playing his first SHL game right now. Fourth line winger. Got a tripping penalty 10 minutes in, and the other team scored 12 seconds later. His team is down 3-1 after first.

He'll fit right in here.