ICEWATER77 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 My bad Don, I hadn't heard Vejdemo was 19. I apologize good sir..You're right, his omission is cause for some concern. I keep hearing he's a diamond in the rough though. Let's hope that applies and we find out sooner rather than later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Sure, just wasn't quite sure what you meant and hopefully he does pan out, but still must be very long shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEWATER77 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Yeah an 18 year old not making a Nat'l team is far less critical than a 19 year old not making it. Det seems to find these Swedish gems every year, maybe it's our turn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 To spin this positively, the fact he's first in line as an injury replacement means he's on the radar. Even if he doesn't play in this tournament, he'll likely join the WJC team if he has a good start to his season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Hey, there are super NHLers who never made Canada National team and also many who make those teams who then never amount to anything above that. I think easy to say that politics play a big part in national teams roster make up. (Czech Olympic team of old timers is perfect example) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 dlbalr, If Lehkonen is attending development camp, what is reason that Reway isnt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 dlbalr, If Lehkonen is attending development camp, what is reason that Reway isnt? Lehkonen wants to, Reway doesn't. They invited Reway, he just chose not to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 And is that taboo normally for a prospect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 And is that taboo normally for a prospect? It certainly doesn't happen very often. Apparently Emelin didn't go to these back in the day either. But this can't help Reway's status in the eyes of management. Lehkonen and Vejdemo are both signed already for next season but both are coming over to camp. It doesn't reflect well on Reway not to do the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Someone must be hurt as apparently Vejdemo has been told he will play at the Lake Placid tourney. https://twitter.com/grantmccagg/status/616928027541405696 Edit: Here's their roster: http://www.swehockey.se/ImageVaultFiles/id_99848/cf_78/roster_swe_aug_2-7_2015.PDF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Magnus Nygren's SHL deal apparently contains an NHL out clause. (I'm not sure whether it's a yearly one or at one specified point in the contract.) So if he has a great year in Sweden, we may get to have the will he/won't he sign discussion all over again...yay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 As long as he isnt scared to play in dangerous ol St. Johns! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEWATER77 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 How come we never hear about Nygren's game? When he was in Hamilton we weren't blown away...when he went back to Sweden, we heard even less..Not once did we hear any rumblings like "he's the best defenseman not in the NHL!" I don't recall ever seeing him play? Was he the guy that was brought up (maybe against Win) and played like 2 shifts, then got pinned to the bench by Therrien? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Concussion knocked him out for season, so little to talk about. But, he defense still was lacking and that isn't so good for a d-man prospect looking to make the jump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEWATER77 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Yes but he's been a pro for how many years now? 3-4? Still nothing, is it time to cut him loose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Yes but he's been a pro for how many years now? 3-4? Still nothing, is it time to cut him loose? Might as well keep him for this season, see if he develops beyond the concussion and if not? Cut him loose. He was massively overrated by Habs fans in certain parts of the world wide web due to his point shot. People were tossing him into our PP2 combinations after he ran away from Hamilton. Once in Hamilton again, prior to concussion, he was a one trick pony in the AHL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEWATER77 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 That's what I thought..just a big slapshot. Will he be in St John's this season I wonder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 That's what I thought..just a big slapshot. Will he be in St John's this season I wonder? No. He signed a four year deal back in Sweden. The deal apparently contains an out clause if the Habs (or someone else in a few years when he's unrestricted) want to bring him back to North America. However, because of his contract, he wouldn't be leaving unless he was more or less promised an NHL spot. He was apparently on the verge of being recalled last year before he suffered his concussion which is probably why even now, a lot of people still will be paying attention to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEWATER77 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Wasn't this the guy that said that it was too dangerous in Hamilton? Maybe he's using that as an excuse and just isn't cut out for the North American game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Wasn't this the guy that said that it was too dangerous in Hamilton? Maybe he's using that as an excuse and just isn't cut out for the North American game? Yep, he's the one who said that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Wasn't this the guy that said that it was too dangerous in Hamilton? Maybe he's using that as an excuse and just isn't cut out for the North American game? His brother got robbed in Burlington if I remember correctly, which is anything but dangerous. Basically he had a freakout and made a bad career decision. That said, even if he stayed I don't think he'd be any closer to an NHL roster spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Correct. Yannick Weber also has big point shot (and actually had 11g last year for Nuckleheads), but besides that he is quite lacking and not many HabFans miss him do they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 The preseason in Sweden has started with Lehkonen's team facing off against Nygren's squad yesterday. Lehkonen had an assist while Nygren was held off the scoresheet. But, it was his first game in a long time after missing most of last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 More hockey firing up; Lehkonen, Reway, Audette and Bourque all playing pre-season games today. Vedjemo blanked in his 1st two games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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