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ELIAS SALOMONSSON RHD Skellefteå August 31 2004 6’1 172lbs Sweden Rankings #29 by FCHOCKEY #33 by TSN/BOB McKENZIE #78 by MCKEEN'S HOCKEY #62 by TSN/CRAIG BUTTON #21 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (EU Skaters) #32 by RECRUIT SCOUTING #26 by DOBBERPROSPECTS #26 by DRAFT PROSPECTS HOCKEY #51 by SMAHT SCOUTING #15 by THE PUCK AUTHORITY J20 Sweden 35GP 11G 11A Salomonsson came into the 2022 Draft year as a potential top 10 pick, drawing comparisons to John Klingberg. He was the first 2004 born to play in the SHL and captained Sweden at the 2021 Hlinka Tournament. However, his defensive deficiencies have moved him down the rankings OFFENCE Swedishpropsects.com “Salomonsson uses his mobility to be a constant threat in the offensive zone. He is a gifted playmaker that operates from the blueline, always ready to display his heavy one-time slapshot and sneaky wrister.” Future Considerations “He moves the puck so well, if not with his feet, with his passing. He finds teammates with ease, with hard, accurate passes” Scott Wheeler The Athletic “He moves well in all four directions, he involves himself in a lot of plays offensively, he’s got room and runway to fill out his frame, and most of his finer skills (like his shot and his control) get good grades. It doesn’t hurt that he’s a 6-foot-1 righty either. DEFENCE Future Cosiderations “ the defensive zone, he has the talent to be a force against opponents, but can position improperly to make himself a non-factor. The Athletic “ He’s got work to do to tighten up his positioning and his reads but the things he needs to work on tend mostly to be about reps and maturity. I like his comfort level under pressure and confidence for a player as young as he is.” SKATING Swedishprospects.com “Elias Salomonsson is at his best during offensive transition where he uses his skating to carry the puck up ice. Starting already behind his own net, he has the ability to take a few quick strides to distance himself from a forechecker. Whether he distributes the puck or transports it on his stick, his manoeuvrability is an asset during offensive rushes” Future Considerations “His skating is high-end, from his effortless acceleration to his exceptional use of crossovers, to his strong, full extensions” Salomonsson entered the season with hopes of being a top 10 prospect but hasn’t been able to reach that standard. It does seem that after a slow (disappointing) start to the season, his play has picked up recently. Still has a strong chance to be a first round pick, most likely in the 20’s. His a puck moving D-man with offensive skills that would intique the Sabres. Reminds me a bit of Jokiharhu and Im not sure the Sabres would want to add another RHD in a similar mold. However, if he is still on the board late in round 1 or early in round 2, the value may be too good to pass over.

Huge building block for the team

You literally missed nothing in the first period Everything is happening now though !

Was the Amerks dman doing the back crawl ? Not sure I’ve ever seen that

Jack Freakin’ Quinn!!

I’ll answer my own question. Ranked 10th so likely an invite

Does. northeastern have a chance to play in the tournament if they lose today? Behind 2-1 last I saw

Goaltending

Should he stay or should he go? Tough call with Olofsson. He’d really be the only veteran Sabres with any trade value but if he regains that shot….

Not sure if this mean that Jiricek’s season is over but his team in the Czech Elite league was knocked out of the playoffs today

Beat the leafs twice by and aggregate 10-3, beat Eichel knights . I can forgive them for this, plus it hurts Las Vegas. Hope they can bounce back vs Calgary (yikes”

MIller forget how to skate ?

I know a lot of heat has been thrown towards Eakin BUT I think Bjork was an anchor. Im interested to see Eakin for the remainder of the season with Okposo and Girgs

Amerks need Jankowsi more than they need Bjork Bjork should be next in line to get waived

Quinn and JJ??

Not sure it’s been mentioned upstream but Samuelsson was excellent.

I wonder if Power and Dahlin will be on PP1? maybe cut down on the 2 on 1’s against

Here’s a suggestion - don’t read a draft thread. Simple solution

NOAH WARREN RHD Gatineau July 15th 2004 6’5 214lbs Canada Rankings Future Considerations 100 Bob Mckenzie 59 McKeens 98 Craig Button 45 QJMHL 46GP 4G 14A Noah Warren is a big bruising 6’5 stay at home defender who uses his weight to advantage when in tight with an opposing player. Doesn’t bring much offensively. OFFENCE Smahtscouting “Warren will struggle to make quick decision passes and get the puck to a teammate. He doesn’t identify the best passing lane and thus draws tight pressure to him. When he has the puck and draws pressure, he isn’t the mobile type.” Future Considerations “ dangerous when pinching in the offensive zone as he times his speed perfectly to deliver a big open ice check” DEFENCE Future Considerations “Standing at 6-foot-5 and 215 pounds, opponents do not want to go in the corner with him. His aggressive style of play is really efficient, mostly when he’s defending a direct 1-on-1 situation where he will not hesitate to close the opponent with his long reach and stop him with a heavy bodycheck” SKATING Smahtscouting “Isn’’t a mobile skater when he is in control of the puck. He doesn’t have the mobility to create space for himself” Future Considerations “His skating is pretty good, not the most mobile feet but his technique makes up for it as he gains his top speed pretty quickly, thanks to his long body” The Draft Analyst “He moves well for a big man but could stand to improve on his footwork, and occasionally he’ll force plays or skate himself into trouble.” Could interest the Sabres if they want true stay at home Dman to patrol the right side of their D giving Dahlin and Power the freedom to attack with hesitation. Right now, it looks like he will be a mid to late 2nd rounder at best. Probably a bit too rich to draft him with their own 2nd round pick but would definitely be a name to consider if he is still available for them in round 3.

Here is a list of 12 RHD, not named Nemec nor Jiricek, who have a chance to be drafted within the top 70 picks of the 2022 draft. (At this time, the Sabres have three first round picks, an early second round pick and and early third round pick) Seamus Casey U18 USNTDP 5'10 161lbs Ryan Chesley U18 USNTDP 6'0 194lbs Mattias Hävelid Linköping 5'10 172lbs Ludvig Jansson Södertälje 6'0 176lbs Kasper Kulonummi Jokerit 6'0 179lbs Maveric Lamoureux Drummondville 6'7 196lbs Tristan Luneau Gatineau 6'2 174lbs Ty Nelson North Bay 5'10 196lbs Sam Rinzel Waterloo 6'4 181lbs Otto Salin HIFK 5'11 192lbs Elias Salonsson Skellefteå 6'1 172lb Noah Warren Gatineau 6'5 214lbs My belief is that the Sabres will be aiming at adding at least one RHD who is strong defensively but still mobile and has the ability to positively impact D zone exists. Each week (0r so) I will profile one of the players above. If you know of others who should be considered, please post. Nemec and Jiricek are believed to be the first two Dmen off the board this spring. Both are RHD and would require the Sabres to use their own First Rounder on them. From what I know, I think Jiricek would be the better fit for Buffalo as he is much more Defensive minded. However, his injury adds a layer to his draft ranking.

Not nuts

We are now less than 30 days, at most, until Owen Power’s NCAA season is over the wait is almost over

What’s up with UPL and shots from a distance? In tight , he’s been excellent Wonder if it’s a mental thing or if he has a vision issue with distances? Hopefully he gets that sorted out

This is absolutely correct

I’ll lose it. Bring JJ and Quinn to Hamilton no Eakin or Bjork and I’ll buy tickets