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Jonathan Dahlen 2016 Draft (42nd - Ottawa Senators - trade to Vancouver)
Position: C/LW, Shoots L H/W: 5-11", 175 lbs
Stats to date (GP-G-A-PTS-PIMS) Timra IK, Allsvenskan (45-25-19-44-18)
Sweden U20, WJC (7-5-1-6-0)
MONTREAL, CANADA - DECEMBER 26: Sweden's Jonathan Dahlen #27 skates during preliminary round action against Denmark at the 2017 IIHF World Junior Championship. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/HHOF-IIHF Images)
Skating: Dahlén is a quick and agile forward with a weird stride. He uses the inside of his skates to get power but it works well for him. He can skate past defensemen or turn a turnover into a breakaway and not get caught. As his legs have gotten stronger the more quicker he has become and his legs move with high energy and quickness. The top speed is not super but the agile quick turns makes him a dangerous skater. He has an effective move where he opens up his hips and turns his skates clockwise to fool defensemen. Good balance as well. Grade: 55
Shot: Dahlén shoots the puck often and likes to take the puck to the net. He is a mass producer of shots and he shoots from almost every angle and he can use his wrist, snap, or slap shot and be dangerous with any one. He had 180 shots on goal in 45 games playing against men in the Allsvenskan this season. He is not a very effective goal scorer though and misses a few too many big chances but his shooting percentage finished at a decent 13.89%. The mass production of shots get him goals on a consistent basis. His shot will probably keep developing well if he continues to play in the same way. Most of his goals come from in close to the net, but has scored more from far out this season than in past seasons. He shoots with a quick release and with determination. Grade: 60
Skills: He adds great hands to his agile skating and can create something out of what seems to be nothing. Dahlén seems to always know what to do with the puck and is very good at getting the puck to net or at creating a scoring chance. He can play simple when necessary and he also makes creative and simple plays that open up space for his teammates. He has above average puck control at high speed and is a good passer of the puck. He rarely makes mistakes with the puck and has creative solutions in tight areas. He has a good hand-eye coordination. Grade: 60
Smarts: He has great vision for the game, especially in the offensive end. He is good at finding open ice and getting himself into scoring positions. Most often, Dahlén seems to know where his opponents and teammates are and what they are doing. He puts himself in positions where he is easy to find for a pass. He reads the play well in both his backchecking and forechecking. When under pressure in the defensive zone he can still be a bit offensive minded sometimes but has great work ethic. He is a player that does not wait around for things to happen, he makes them happen. Grade: 60
Physicality: He is not a big player and he is not physical but he has good balance with the puck. He has developed his ability to hold off opponents while carrying the puck and he is a bit stronger along the boards and in tight areas. He cannot beat his opponents with pure strength but he has gotten better at carrying and cycling the puck for a long time in the offensive zone. He does not get knocked around as easily as in his first pro season. He is not afraid to go in to the battles to try to win the puck and he is strong on the puck in high traffic. Grade: 45
Summary: A good pickup at the trade deadline for Vancouver. He is a solid prospect that has the looks of becoming a top six player in the NHL, maybe even with top line potential. The question mark will be if he can get strong enough to keep creating as many scoring chances at the NHL level. He is a player that needs to be highly involved in the offensive game to be effective for his team. The great agility in the skating gives a premonition of a player that could become effective at the highest level as well. He has developed steady year over year and seems to be highly motived to keep developing. He has also shown leadership abilities and prevails when a game is on the line. He has been one of the best players in Allsvenskan this season but will probably need more time to develop and if he gets signed this summer he will need some adjustment time in the AHL before he steps in to the big league.
Jonathan Dahlen 2016 Draft (42nd - Ottawa Senators - trade to Vancouver)
Position: C/LW, Shoots L H/W: 5-11", 175 lbs
Stats to date (GP-G-A-PTS-PIMS) Timra IK, Allsvenskan (45-25-19-44-18)
Sweden U20, WJC (7-5-1-6-0)
MONTREAL, CANADA - DECEMBER 26: Sweden's Jonathan Dahlen #27 skates during preliminary round action against Denmark at the 2017 IIHF World Junior Championship. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/HHOF-IIHF Images)
Skating: Dahlén is a quick and agile forward with a weird stride. He uses the inside of his skates to get power but it works well for him. He can skate past defensemen or turn a turnover into a breakaway and not get caught. As his legs have gotten stronger the more quicker he has become and his legs move with high energy and quickness. The top speed is not super but the agile quick turns makes him a dangerous skater. He has an effective move where he opens up his hips and turns his skates clockwise to fool defensemen. Good balance as well. Grade: 55
Shot: Dahlén shoots the puck often and likes to take the puck to the net. He is a mass producer of shots and he shoots from almost every angle and he can use his wrist, snap, or slap shot and be dangerous with any one. He had 180 shots on goal in 45 games playing against men in the Allsvenskan this season. He is not a very effective goal scorer though and misses a few too many big chances but his shooting percentage finished at a decent 13.89%. The mass production of shots get him goals on a consistent basis. His shot will probably keep developing well if he continues to play in the same way. Most of his goals come from in close to the net, but has scored more from far out this season than in past seasons. He shoots with a quick release and with determination. Grade: 60
Skills: He adds great hands to his agile skating and can create something out of what seems to be nothing. Dahlén seems to always know what to do with the puck and is very good at getting the puck to net or at creating a scoring chance. He can play simple when necessary and he also makes creative and simple plays that open up space for his teammates. He has above average puck control at high speed and is a good passer of the puck. He rarely makes mistakes with the puck and has creative solutions in tight areas. He has a good hand-eye coordination. Grade: 60
Smarts: He has great vision for the game, especially in the offensive end. He is good at finding open ice and getting himself into scoring positions. Most often, Dahlén seems to know where his opponents and teammates are and what they are doing. He puts himself in positions where he is easy to find for a pass. He reads the play well in both his backchecking and forechecking. When under pressure in the defensive zone he can still be a bit offensive minded sometimes but has great work ethic. He is a player that does not wait around for things to happen, he makes them happen. Grade: 60
Physicality: He is not a big player and he is not physical but he has good balance with the puck. He has developed his ability to hold off opponents while carrying the puck and he is a bit stronger along the boards and in tight areas. He cannot beat his opponents with pure strength but he has gotten better at carrying and cycling the puck for a long time in the offensive zone. He does not get knocked around as easily as in his first pro season. He is not afraid to go in to the battles to try to win the puck and he is strong on the puck in high traffic. Grade: 45
Summary: A good pickup at the trade deadline for Vancouver. He is a solid prospect that has the looks of becoming a top six player in the NHL, maybe even with top line potential. The question mark will be if he can get strong enough to keep creating as many scoring chances at the NHL level. He is a player that needs to be highly involved in the offensive game to be effective for his team. The great agility in the skating gives a premonition of a player that could become effective at the highest level as well. He has developed steady year over year and seems to be highly motived to keep developing. He has also shown leadership abilities and prevails when a game is on the line. He has been one of the best players in Allsvenskan this season but will probably need more time to develop and if he gets signed this summer he will need some adjustment time in the AHL before he steps in to the big league.
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