Prospect Info: Tom Willander: 11th Overall 2023 Draft (Rogle BK J20) - Part 02

[Regress2TheMeme]

If the Canucks really believe in Willander I hope they go out and get a very solid LHD to bolster the top 4. Then Willander gets to play with one of Hughes, Soucey or Byram/Sandhiem/etc no matter what pairing he ends up on.

 

[nucksflailtogether]

I'm less excited about this player and more relieved that he's coming. I know he's not Tanev but we've needed someone in that vein since the moment he left.

 

[sting101]

If the Canucks really believe in Willander I hope they go out and get a very solid LHD to bolster the top 4. Then Willander gets to play with one of Hughes, Soucey or Byram/Sandhiem/etc no matter what pairing he ends up on.

One of the reasons i wanted Zadorov signed was to end up being a on ice mentor/protector for Willander.

Big Z is lazy through 82 games. Having young Willander would have brought out the best of both players. Z would have had a elite skating high energy guy who plays with enthusiasm on the ice to feed off of. While young Willander would have a massive veteran protector.

Hughes Hronek
Soucy Myers
Zadorov Willander

with EP2 and Mynio coming would have been a good looking D core

 

[Regress2TheMeme]

One of the reasons i wanted Zadorov signed was to end up being a on ice mentor/protector for Willander.

Big Z is lazy through 82 games. Having young Willander would have brought out the best of both players. Z would have had a elite skating high energy guy who plays with enthusiasm on the ice to feed off of. While young Willander would have a massive veteran protector.

Hughes Hronek
Soucy Myers
Zadorov Willander

with EP2 and Mynio coming would have been a good looking D core

I miss big Zads for sure. He gave this team an identity almost all by himself. But if Alvin can bring in a more polished two-way player at a similar ballpark salary I think we could say it was worth it to let Zadorov walk. Sandhiem at 6.5 mil would be amazing, imo.

 

[LemonSauceD]

He will sign, then play enough games to burn an ELC year. After this, whether he's here or in Abby is up to the coaches and GM. Canucks really need him to be more like McAvoy and walk into the NHL after 2 NCAA seasons at BU. Blueline needs the help and mobility. But, that's a lot to ask from a 20 year old.

If he signs this year he automatically burns a year off his ELC.

 

[timw33]

If he signs this year he automatically burns a year off his ELC.

Yep, would have only slid if he signed last year. They go by age in the calendar year the contract is signed for the slide rule. He's 20 in 2025, so no slide available, but would become a 10.2C without offer arb or offer sheet rights after his contract expires.

 

[Buresflyingelbow]

Looks like he’s getting 1st line reps on PP1 with ASP. He looks like he’s going to get a ton of ice time this tournament.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Looks like he’s getting 1st line reps on PP1 with ASP. He looks like he’s going to get a ton of ice time this tournament.

Robin to ASP’s Batman.

 

[1440]

ASP wears the C, but Willander was being used as the number 1 in game 1: first unit powerplay and first unit penalty kill, leading SWE in ice time.

Willander and Lindstein were the best pairing in the tournament last year, and game one was more of the same complete dominance in terms of pick possession against an admittedly overmatched Slovakian team.

I would not put too much stock in ASP scoring three... He isn't going to shoot 27% over the course of the tournament, especially with most of his shots coming from the blueline.