Norway and Denmark Prospects

[Dirtyf1ghter]

Historic year for Norway with 2 players in the top 25. 2nd best European nation at this level.

Obviously there won't be any depth this year even if Dehli and Steen, the number of Norwegian players drafted could be beaten.

Danish prospects are also added into the discussion as part of the Scandinavian nations.

Absent this year, a few Danish players look interesting for the coming years.

 

[Dirtyf1ghter]

190 L.Lafton
199 N.Steen

Record broken with 4.

 

[LeProspector]

I believe @GermanSpitfire called this a year ago. Bravo sir.

 

[Joka12]

Yeah, this was an amazing draft for Norway. A draft like this will probably never happen again, but I really hope we can get to a level where we at least have 1-2 Norwegian prospects drafted each draft.

For the next drafts the best Norwegian prospects imo are Mikkel Eriksen (2025), Andreas Syversen Pettersen (2025) and Niklas Aaram Olsen (2026). Alexander Søyland (2027) also looks exciting based on stats at least (I have never watched him play).
Edit:
This goalie Felix Timraz-Westin (2027), also looks a bit interesting. He also has a Swedish password though, so if he gets good enough he probably starts representing them (like Axel Brøngel Larsson)

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[Dirtyf1ghter]

I believe @GermanSpitfire called this a year ago. Bravo sir.

about what ?

 

[FissionFire]

Would be great for Norway to become more of a hockey nation. Crazy to think that Zuccarello is their best player ever and only one other guy (Espen Knutsen) has played 200 NHL games. In fact I think Norway has had only 9 players ever play in the NHL (4 of them under 40 games).

 

[Webster]

Would be great for Norway to become more of a hockey nation. Crazy to think that Zuccarello is their best player ever and only one other guy (Espen Knutsen) has played 200 NHL games. In fact I think Norway has had only 9 players ever play in the NHL (4 of them under 40 games).

The EHL (Elite Hockey League) in Norway is getting better and faster thanks to more imports, ex NHL'ers and top Euro leagues. Ticket sales going up, and the playoffs this season was sold out. Great for Norwegian hockey, and now we can see the results with talents heading for the NHL draft.

 

[LeProspector]

about what ?

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[Bubbles]

Also, Mio Halvorsen will be the 1st overall pick in 2036, a great day for Norwegian hockey.

 

[Rob]

I never fully understood why a great winter sports nation like Norway never really cared about hockey?

 

[Dirtyf1ghter]

I never fully understood why a great winter sports nation like Norway never really cared about hockey?

Ski culture very developed thanks to the mountains. Hockey is relatively new in Sweden and Finland. It really started from the 80s/90s.

Two interesting profiles for 2025 :

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/886271/william-bundgaard

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/792527/andreas-syversen-pettersen

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Worth noting is that 3 out 4 norwegians were drafted out of Sweden. Alla 4 will play in Sweden 24-25.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Look out for any players with the first name Jørgen in the near future (In my dreams lmao...)

 

[kayhud]

Andreas Syversen Pettersen, a Norwegian defense prospect in this upcoming draft, is one of my top picks for a breakout. I could see him rising all the way to a late first early second round pick if his season goes well