Former Bruins Michael Thelvén

[Eye of Ra]

Anyone here remember this guy?

What are you guys memories of him? What did he bring to the ice?

just curious. I have a thing for retired swedes.

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[Mr. Make-Believe]

Unpopular Opinion:

He's no Kraig Nienhuis.

 

[sarge88]

My best recollection is that he was never healthy long enough to really see what kind of player he could have been.

 

[aguineapig72]

Smooth

Anyone here remember this guy?

What are you guys memories of him? What did he bring to the ice?

just curious. I have a thing for retired swedes

Smooth skating Swede who succumbed to the Boston Bruin Blueliner busted knee tradition. His fellow Swede Mats Thelin was considered a better prospect at the time but Thelven was a much more skilled player. He was a tough little bugger too and would not hesitate to chop an opponent with the lumber. Of course with Byers, Miller , Neely etc. I suppose he could afford to feel that way. After retirement due to the knees he went on to become a player agent and represented the Great Polish hope Mariusz Czerkawski on his arrival to Boston. Derek had this to say.

 

[LouJersey]

I liked him. I had a Bruins jersey #22 with my name on it, for Brad Park, then when he came, he was a righty like me so I rooted for him.

 

[McGarnagle]

Im not old enough to have watched at the time but wasn't he really good in 88 and then fell off the map?

And basically 1988 was the only season he and Kluzak were actually healthy and not coincidentally they made a deep playoff run, no?

 

[Eye of Ra]

Im not old enough to have watched at the time but wasn't he really good in 88 and then fell off the map?

And basically 1988 was the only season he and Kluzak were actually healthy and not coincidentally they made a deep playoff run, no?

 

[DKH]

Anyone here remember this guy?

What are you guys memories of him? What did he bring to the ice?

just curious. I have a thing for retired swedes.

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I had season tickets entire time he was here and he was pretty good player

But I will always remember grocery shopping in Danvers next to Twin Rinks and connected to my gym where Bruins practiced and worked out - and running into Thevin shopping in the same section and chit chatting.

Speaking of which the players worked out regularly there and I had Fridays off and would go work out early In the morning and the Bruins had traded for Morris Lukowich

He was a star in wha and even with Winnipeg - not very tall but an absolute rock and strong - got to work out with him and talk hockey - that I had season tix and knew area was definitely a plus; was hoping he’d stick but it went by quick

Really good guy

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

I had season tickets entire time he was here and he was pretty good player

But I will always remember grocery shopping in Danvers next to Twin Rinks and connected to my gym where Bruins practiced and worked out - and running into Thevin shopping in the same section and chit chatting.

Speaking of which the players worked out regularly there and I had Fridays off and would go work out early In the morning and the Bruins had traded for Morris Lukowich

He was a star in wha and even with Winnipeg - not very tall but an absolute rock and strong - got to work out with him and talk hockey - that I had season tix and knew area was definitely a plus; was hoping he’d stick but it went by quick

Really good guy

For two seasons the Bruins had both Michael Thelven and Mats Thelin on defense. Is that their name as a combo?

Both Swedes, neither lasted long in the NHL. They were both too small. Thelven was a much better player. Thelin had very little offensive ability.

Moris Lukowich a 65-goal scorer one year in the WHA. Was 2nd team all-star left wing behind only Bruins draft pick Mark Howe.

 

[Ozzy Osbourne]

I remember him for taking out Stephane Riches knee in 88. He was a dirty player. He was great.

 

[Caper Bruins fan]

Nice skater , had good mobility. He could move the puck out of the zone quickly. I thought he was a legit top 4 D but he didn’t last very long . Not sure what happened to him after 1988 .

 

[Gordoff]

Smooth

Smooth skating Swede who succumbed to the Boston Bruin Blueliner busted knee tradition. His fellow Swede Mats Thelin was considered a better prospect at the time but Thelven was a much more skilled player. He was a tough little bugger too and would not hesitate to chop an opponent with the lumber. Of course with Byers, Miller , Neely etc. I suppose he could afford to feel that way. After retirement due to the knees he went on to become a player agent and represented the Great Polish hope Mariusz Czerkawski on his arrival to Boston. Derek had this to say.

This is exactly what I remember. He and Mats Thelin (sp) fit in well. Thelvin, was tough enough, and skilled enough to have had a long career but was dealt some tough luck injury-wise.

 

[chizzler]

Great player. Fit the mold.

 

[Fenian24]

Liked Thelven a lot, effective, dirty with a good skill level. Very underrated on that D that had Bourque, rookie Wesley, last year of a relatively healthy Kluzak, he slotted in nicely with Larson, Pederson, Thelin in the 4-6 roll. ( and of course the late season and playoff appearances of Bruce Shoebottom)

 

[Ozzy Osbourne]

I remember him for taking out Stephane Riches knee in 88. He was a dirty player. He was great.

Actually, I think he slashed Richer and broke his thumb. Either way he was a dirty and enjoyable player.