...and it's Nilson, one s only. Yeah, unusual for Swedes, but that's the way it's spelled. Josefson with only one s is pretty rare too... . What can I say, Swedish Devils are a special breed.
Wasn't he already quoted as saying he wouldn't play on a 4th line? He may have even said 3rd. It would be nice to add another center if he takes a small contract; but his comments give me pause as to what kind of guy he is...
That's the only thing that concerns me. But I'm sure the staff will figure it out quickly if he's going to fit or ruffle feathers from the start. At least he's younger than Dean and Rob Nieds.
I remember another great veteran tryout we once had that shocked me especially when his name was announced, his name...rob carpenter (bobby carpenter) . I do not give any doubt to these especially after hearing that one; especially after what was seen as career ending injury.
It does make SOME sense I suppose. Nobody really knows if Josefson is NHL ready, and if not, the team is going to need someone who can play center, and cheaply. Emphasis on "cheaply".
...and it's Nilson, one s only. Yeah, unusual for Swedes, but that's the way it's spelled. Josefson with only one s is pretty rare too... . What can I say, Swedish Devils are a special breed.
Nilson is built from the right stuff and I was a bit surprised he wasn't used properly last time he was in the NHL. He does have enough of a scoring touch to easily fit on a third line.
I remember another great veteran tryout we once had that shocked me especially when his name was announced, his name...rob carpenter (bobby carpenter) . I do not give any doubt to these especially after hearing that one; especially after what was seen as career ending injury.
Bobby Carpenter scored 53 goals in one season...Nilson's career totals in 500+ games is 60 something goals. There is a huge difference. Not to pounce on you. I have little faith in this. There is no way he cracks the top 6.
Its possible he gets shifted among the bottom 2 lines. If that is ok for him, than fine. Lets see what you got. Heck, if we do have to trade Zubrus than this could be a good wing for Josefson / somewhat of a replacement for Zubrus. But he's not going to make our team better... at best he's a plug for Zubrus if he gets traded.
But that translates to somewhere between, "Meh" and "Zzzz" at the NHL level. I dont think he'd score more than 12 goals in the NHL given his past numbers. Unless something really changed in his game during the last few years in Sweden, and I cant imagine how or why that would be the case.
Bobby Carpenter scored 53 goals in one season...Nilson's career totals in 500+ games is 60 something goals. There is a huge difference. Not to pounce on you. I have little faith in this. There is no way he cracks the top 6.
Its possible he gets shifted among the bottom 2 lines. If that is ok for him, than fine. Lets see what you got. Heck, if we do have to trade Zubrus than this could be a good wing for Josefson / somewhat of a replacement for Zubrus. But he's not going to make our team better... at best he's a plug for Zubrus if he gets traded.
Understood, but just saying that we have a decent trAck record of resurrecting vets.
. What can I say, Swedish Devils are a special breed. 
exactly what I was thinking. 
