Prospect Info: The 2024-2025 Prospect Thread: Part 1: Skate or Die!

[Lindgren]

It's reasonable to expect a fourth-rounder to be a sole point-per-game scorer; their entire team doesn't have a single ppg player! what a bust

forgot /s

It's reasonable to expect a fourth rounder never to become even an AHLer, much less a good bet to make the big club. If Alriksson is going to justify expectations that he'll outperform his draft status, he needs to start producing points.

 

[ihaveyuidonttouchme]

But he's never going to be a productive offensive guy
a pure 4th liner at best!

 

[The Iron Goalie]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1857891093968535776

Has been in the top 6 for a few games now (Not playing true top 6 mins though). Nice to see him grabbing a big point, and hopefully he can continue to gain his coaches trust!

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

But he's never going to be a productive offensive guy
a pure 4th liner at best!

Obviously there are more than just top flight offensive players amongst prospects. But there is a lot of evidence to support the fact that players - especially forwards - who make the NHL usually have at least one season of point per game plus offensive prowess in junior ranks. There will always be outliers, and Alriksson’s physical tool box will certainly see him get some opportunities and looks, but the promise there certainly will magnify if he can be a consistent top offensive player at the junior level.