Of Red Wings-related note from Sweden this morning:
- There’s a subscriber-only article on HockeyNews.se in which Uffe Bodin speaks with Jonatan Berggren regarding his status as having yet to reach a contract agreement with the Red Wings. Only the first paragraph of the article is available..
Tough for Berggren: “I shouldn’t lie about it”
Jonatan Berggren, 24, had to take a step back in the Detroit Red Wings’ [organization] and became the scoring king on the farm team in Grand Rapids.
“It was a half-baked season, I’m not going to lie about that,” says Berggren to HockeyNews.se.
The former Skelleftea forward is now without an NHL contract, though negotiations are ongoing.
2. And I don’t really want to translate this one unless there’s a demand for it: Hockeysverige.se’s Ronnie Ronnqvist posted an “Old School Hockey” article about Marty Howe, conducting an interview which Google Translate does a good job of sorting out. Some of Marty’s stories are about his father, but most of them are about his own career and post-career happenings.
Let me know if you’re interested in me posting it.
Update: IceHockeyG on Twitter posted some quotes from the Berggren article:
Jonatan Berggren opens up about last season and current status🧵https://t.co/sV9AaRNbVF
— IcehockeyGifs (@IcehockeyG) August 12, 2024
"-Contractually it's pretty clear what makes sense. It just takes some time. I'm not thinking too much about that, that's what you have an agent for and they handle it. They get in touch every now and then when something new develops. For me it's just about waiting."
— IcehockeyGifs (@IcehockeyG) August 12, 2024
On the potential of a trade happening:
— IcehockeyGifs (@IcehockeyG) August 12, 2024
"-You never want to say for certain, but I've only talked to Detroit and they have my rights. I've had talks with them and the coach and everyone. The feeling is positive."
continued; "-Lalonde called and I've also chatted with the assistant coach. Good talks. It's nice that they call and check in on how you're doing and your thoughts about the upcoming season. It feels positive."
— IcehockeyGifs (@IcehockeyG) August 12, 2024
On where his mind is at:
— IcehockeyGifs (@IcehockeyG) August 12, 2024
"- It's on having a full season in the NHL. It was a bit of a messy season, I won't lie. A lot of up and down, living in a hotel, living in my car almost and going back and forth. It was both educational and tough."
continued; "-But regardless where I play I think it's gone well. Hopefully, the goal is to have a really good season in Detroit."
— IcehockeyGifs (@IcehockeyG) August 12, 2024
On producing so well despite the situation:
— IcehockeyGifs (@IcehockeyG) August 12, 2024
"- I guess it's a strength to not just lie down and die, kind of. That's easy to do. It was hard, but the guys we had, we had an incredibly fun team. A lot of swedes and many I've played with for almost two seasons."
continued; "- The city's awesome too. On the ice it's been a really fund season. Now the goal is to take the next step and stay in the NHL."
— IcehockeyGifs (@IcehockeyG) August 12, 2024
On not having an NHL spot last season:
— IcehockeyGifs (@IcehockeyG) August 12, 2024
"- Of course [I'm disappointed]. That's the thing, everyone wants to play in the NHL. I think I contributed when I was up there and got my minutes. I did what I could. Outside of that it's not in my own hands. It's business."
On the Red Wings:
— IcehockeyGifs (@IcehockeyG) August 12, 2024
"-Detroit's heading up. It was close last year, but unfortunately they didn't make it. That's the demand now, everyone wants the playoffs. The fans have waited some years. It feels good, Detroit feels exciting."
continued; "- Kane returns and that shows what he thinks about the team. It's a big indication that a player like that re-signs. It's a sign that we have something good going on."
— IcehockeyGifs (@IcehockeyG) August 12, 2024
A last comment on the contract:
— IcehockeyGifs (@IcehockeyG) August 12, 2024
"- I feel like Detroit wants me, so hopefully we sort out a contract before training camp."
