Expressen is already writing up its preseason previews of the SHL’s teams, and Sanny Lindstrom lists two Red Wings prospects among his “14 breakthrough players.” Here’s a rough translation of his comments:
Liam Dower-Nilsson, Frolunda: Frolunda has chosen to leave some space on its forward spots to give some of the team’s junior players a chance. One such player is Liam Dower-Nilsson, who I know Frolunda believes and sees as a player who can actually fight for some playing time on the power play. I’m unsure whether Dower-Nilsson is ready to take on that role, or if the Hockey Allsvenskan [the Swedish AHL] would be a better first step to be able to establish himself at the senior level.
Nevertheless, Dower-Nilsson has good game sense and finds creative solutions. The question mark is whether he’s got the speed to be able to use his first talent at the SHL level this season already. Otherwise, there’s another super-exciting forward in Otto Stenberg, born in 2005. The question is whether Frolunda can have their famous patience with him, or whether he can earn ice time this upcoming season. Stenberg is really, really sharp and an extraordinary talent. Commit his name to memory.
Marco Kasper, Rogle: Rogle hasn’t replaced Leon Bristedt, and I think that it’s obvious that Marco Kasper can take that role. It’s a bit like how Rogle has worked in recent years with great success. There’s still uncertainty as to whether Kasper will remain with Rogle or whether Detroit wants to bring him over. But given the trust that Detroit has in Rogle’s model, I take it for granted that Kasper will stay for at least one more season. I don’t see it an impossibility at all that Kasper can register between 30 and 40 points.
Continued; I think it’s pretty obvious that Kasper will remain with Rogle, given that he’s said he’s staying there a) to the media at the summer development camp, b) to fans on Instagram, c) to the Austrian media and d) to the Swedish media.
