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

[Circulartheory]

I thin k that we are underestimating how difficult it is to have a career like MoJo's, which has been long and relatively distinguished. At the age of 20, Ohgran had 2 pts. MJ, 27. Age 21, MJ 46 pts. Ohgren isn't even a sure thing to make the team.

Agree on this point and very much prepared for him to go to Iowa. I'm in the position that the NHL isn't a great place to develop offensive skills - its a place to polish the rough edges and become efficient within a team system. So while he could play on the 4th line, it'll also be nice to play top line minutes in the AHL to get some goal scoring experience.

But I'm more arguing that stylistically, they are very distinct. One's a speedy one-dimensional player,, the other is a slower but stronger powerforward with a shot first mentality and play in the dirty areas.

 

[MNRube]

I disagree with the overstatement. I think the differences in their game make distinctively players than the skating styles make by similar. And both being Swedish.

They are both straight-line skaters, sure. But Ohgren is much stronger, plays a power game, is noticeable strong along the boards, willing to set up in front of the net, will shoot from any angle, has a very powerful shot. Can play both PP and PK.

All the things MoJo can't do.

Their playstyles are obviously completely different, but they both have a hunched over style of skating that is similar. Doesn’t need to be more complicated than that. People on this board have been saying that for years

 

[Circulartheory]

Their playstyles are obviously completely different, but they both have a hunched over style of skating that is similar. Doesn’t need to be more complicated than that. People on this board have been saying that for years

Oh I agree with this 100%. I think it's a simple as similar skating and Swedish. That's as far and as complicated the comparable goes.

 

[BerthMania]

On DailyFaceoff Ohgren isn't in the NHL lineup anymore. So he'll play in the AHL to start the season?

 

[AKL]

On DailyFaceoff Ohgren isn't in the NHL lineup anymore. So he'll play in the AHL to start the season?

Unless I missed something, he's still with the team, though it seems like he'll probably start in Iowa still. I think he'll be the first call up if they need a top 9 guy.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

On DailyFaceoff Ohgren isn't in the NHL lineup anymore. So he'll play in the AHL to start the season?

Still two preseason games to go and he is with the main roster still so nothing definitive at this time. He could very easily have a good game and knock MarJo to the 4th and Freddy to the popcorn machine, but it’s reasonably likely he is down in IA to start until they want a change.