2008-2009 European Prospects Thread

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

Originally Posted by Cush

from what I can tell (looking at stats), he was playing well in the preseason....have to wonder what would have happened had he not come over for rookie camp

EDIT: Completely misread your post.

[Cush]

if he were to sign in the in the off season, but remains in Sweden, does it count towards the contract cap? (the 50 player limit)

[RandyHolt]

Bengt was one of least violent players in the NHL during his time. Now half our team is less violent than he ever was. But its cool that Anton plays a little rougher game. He racked up decent PIMs per game in 07-08. Our team could use a strong two way center pushing the vets here. With Nylander and Feds getting older, we'll need him soon enough. I saw a lot of his dad. The Potvin knee, the 5 goals all those slick passes and that big Jofa.

[KRM]

Originally Posted by Grodan

No. Last season he had a junior-contract with Frölunda. After last season they wanted to sign him to a contract with the senior team, but Anton rather wanted to play quality minutes with his hometown-team in the 2nd league than a few minutes a game in the SEL. He has a contract with Bofors and no other team holds his rights. In order to play in the SEL he would have to be loaned out from Bofors.

Wrong. He still has one year remaining on his contract with Frölunda, but he didn't want to play for their Allsvenskan affiliate Borås HC, he rather play for his hometown team Bofors. So they let him sign a contract with Bofors and let him finish his contract the following season (ie 2009-10). Since Bofors season ended and Frölunda still holds his rights they used the new clause that allows teams to take home players after the trade deadline.

[Systemfel]

Gustafsson has now signed an SEL contract with Frölunda for next season (source).

[ColincampbellOscopy]

Originally Posted by Systemfel

Gustafsson has now signed an SEL contract with Frölunda for next season (source).

Everything with him is going according to plan so far. except for all of the injuries.

[brs03]

Originally Posted by ColincampbellOscopy

Everything with him is going according to plan so far. except for all of the injuries.

Maybe those were a part of the plan as well, to let him slip to the Caps...

[Langway]

Gustafsson with an assist and a roughing minor in a 7-2 win.

http://stats.swehockey.se/online/41/...me_default.htm

[Tomppav]

Originally Posted by ColincampbellOscopy

Everything with him is going according to plan so far. except for all of the injuries.

And except the low point total for a 1st rounder playing in 2nd highest level. His season has been a big disappointment for me.

[ColincampbellOscopy]

Originally Posted by Tomppav

And except the low point total for a 1st rounder playing in 2nd highest level. His season has been a big disappointment for me.

I figured that the injuries played a part in his low production at least a little bit. I'm not sure though as I haven't seen him play.

[Grodan]

Anton with a hooking penalty and a SHG tonight when FrölundaJ20 lost 2-3 to Huddinge

http://swehockey.se/online/41/97021/...me_default.htm

[Cush]

Gus w/ 1g & 1a in an 11-0 win (Frolunda scored 8 goals in the 3rd)

he is currently 9th in scoring with 4 pts (lead league is 7) and is second in +/- with a +6

[Marshall]

Follow Gus' game today here.

He has an even-strength goal thus far.

[Cush]

Originally Posted by Marshall

Follow Gus' game today here.

He has an even-strength goal thus far.

4-4, going to OT. Gus picks up an assist on the tying goal with 42 seconds left

[Grodan]

Frölunda lost 3-2 today. Anton with a PP assist on the 2-1 goal.

http://swehockey.se/online/41/97021/...me_default.htm

[Grodan]

Anton Gustafsson was namned to the swedish U19 team for the 4 nations tournament in Russia.

http://www.swehockey.se/files/%7B4DE...C3B2477%7D.pdf

And an update from the J20 playoffs. Frölunda was eliminated in the quarter final by HV71. Anton centered the 2nd line with Simon Hjalmarsson and Tim Bränholm.

His playoff stats:
5gp, 3g, 4a, 7pts(4th best on team), 48FO%, 21SOG%, 1SHG(tied for first on team), +8(2nd on team and overall so far)

[Devil Dancer]

Originally Posted by Grodan

His playoff stats:
5gp, 3g, 4a, 7pts(4th best on team), 48FO%, 21SOG%, 1SHG(tied for first on team), +8(2nd on team and overall so far)

Good to see him finally pick up the scoring pace here at the end of the year. Who knows what he's going to do in the SEL next year.

[RandyHolt]

We have a sticky only used for Gus and he signs and it doesn't get a post I still vote to consolidate our prospect threads and not split them based on geography.