All talk about HockeyAllsvenskan in this thread. Season starts today at 19.00.
Round 1:
Bofors IK Karlskoga - Asplöven HC
IK Oskarshamn - IF Troja/Ljungby
VIK Västerås HK - Tingsryds AIF
Mora IK - Södertälje SK
Örebro HK - IF Malmö Redhawks
Leksands IF - Karlskrona HK
Could a mod sticky this one?
Last edited by Hockeyfrilla: 09-12-2012 at 09:29 AM.
André Burakowsky, Jacob de la Rose, Fredrik Händemark, Emil Lundberg, Mikael Vikstrand, Tom Nilsson, Emil Djuse, Viktor Lööv, Robin Press, Joel Lassinantti. To name some. A lot of good youngsters!
I don't know if you guys know this, but Anže Kopitar said that want's to play with his brother in Mora IK (because of the lockout). Source.
Thanks, but that Kopitar wants to play with his brother have been reported in swedish media weeks ago, but I wonder about the financial aspect of it, the insurance for an NHL player has gotta sting for a SEL-2 club.
Thanks, but that Kopitar wants to play with his brother have been reported in swedish media weeks ago, but I wonder about the financial aspect of it, the insurance for an NHL player has gotta sting for a SEL-2 club.
According to Mora Club director it's around 200k a month.
That shouldn't be a problem, let the floodgates open, HA will be fun as hell while the SEL will stink.
Let's say Kopitar plays 3 months, no salary and 600k SEK in insurances. He alone increases the ticket sales everywhere with at least 300-500 per game, some places probably more. Add merchandise sales. Huge win.
Anyone who watches SSK a bit more closely that can tell how Robin Press looks so far? How does he look defensively? Skating?
First of all I was kinda surprised he was given a spot on the men's team. Almtuna was sorta planning it I believe, but I don't think it would've been a guarantee. Now he's taking a regular shift(as a D) it seems, even playing powerplay. On a better team. Surprising because when he came up with Almtuna last year he was playing forward on the 4th line. And it looks like he's really grown a lot, listed as 6'2½ and 202lbs now. I find him intriguing.
Anyone who watches SSK a bit more closely that can tell how Robin Press looks so far? How does he look defensively? Skating?
First of all I was kinda surprised he was given a spot on the men's team. Almtuna was sorta planning it I believe, but I don't think it would've been a guarantee. Now he's taking a regular shift(as a D) it seems, even playing powerplay. On a better team. Surprising because when he came up with Almtuna last year he was playing forward on the 4th line. And it looks like he's really grown a lot, listed as 6'2½ and 202lbs now. I find him intriguing.
On defense he wasnt very good against Oskarshamn, look shaky at times, didnt make the plays in SSK own end well enough. Looks a bit better on the PP. Like many young defenders these days, offense look better than defense right now, at least in that particular game. SSK will have Sonntag back soon and have just gotten another D from the AHL as well. Chances are that Press will lose some playing time.
