Prospect Info: F Isak Rosen (14th Overall, 2021), Assigned to Rochester 12/10

[Fjordy]

How is his skating?

Very good

 

[Chainshot]

 

[Fjordy]

Welcome to Buffalo, Isak! I'm fine with pick.

 

[Royal Thunder]

I like taking a swing on some high skill here

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[joshjull]

Looks like a very talented kid who did well against his peers. But doesn’t have the size/strength yet to be able to bring that skill to a men’s league.

 

[EichHart]

Very good

I'm all for it then.

 

[UnleashRasmus]

Liked Lucius more, and we should have been able to trade down and get him. But, I think this could be an alright pick. He needs to get some meat on the bones. Reminds me of Berggren from Detroit a few years ago now.

 

[tsujimoto74]

The SHL is a weird place for prospects. Kid got no ice time this year like any young player in the league. I’m really curious what the plan is here. I would imagine let him play in Sweden next year then reevaluate if he’s ready to get time on the Amerks.

At his size, I can't imagine they let him anywhere near the AHL. Definitely needs to pack on some muscle.

 

[joshjull]

 

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[The Blunder Years]

At his size, I can't imagine they let him anywhere near the AHL. Definitely needs to pack on some muscle.

Absolutely, he’s a beanpole. I think it’s safe to say he could probably get the weight he needs in the next 2 years. I saw a lot of remarks on him being a Pettersson lite type player. It makes sense at that weight and with that skill set to make the comparison.

 

[Zman5778]

Did some research, and I've come around on this. We NEED high-ceiling guys like this in the pipeline. Seems to be a hard worker, just a younger body and needs that body to mature.

Seems like a quality pick, if one that pretty much no one had on their radar.

 

[Dirty Dog]

People saying we could have traded down and got him…this is a wild take.

first, he was projected to go close to our pick.

second, there is a lot of variety of player rankings from team to team. So who knows where other teams would draft him.

 

[Dirty Dog]

I’ll also add, I draft this guy frequently on EHM! So look at that

 

[joshjull]

 

[dotcommunism]

The SHL is a weird place for prospects. Kid got no ice time this year like any young player in the league. I’m really curious what the plan is here. I would imagine let him play in Sweden next year then reevaluate if he’s ready to get time on the Amerks.

It looks like he's under contract in Sweden for the next two years.

 

[The Blunder Years]

It looks like he's under contract in Sweden for the next two years.

Good find. Seems like the right timetable for him.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

I know nothing of him, so I'm not gonna be angry at the pick. Welcome to Buffalo!

 

[pcr3939]

Seems like a pretty good pick to me.

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[buffalowing88]

Man, I am torn. I watched with my dad and a friend of mine and they were laughing at his weight...which is a concern. Also he's not been the most productive of players at some levels.

But I kept coming back to the fact that he has insanely fast processing speed while figuring out plays and that's something you just can't teach. I get the Arvidsson comparisons and if that's what he becomes, I'm a-ok with that, but I honestly think he could be more of a force under the right coaching. I can't think of a great comparison even after watching his videos but mentally he has some instincts that jump out. Briere is not the same type of player, but the processing and quick decisions are similar. Either way, I'm all for this pick rather than a middling two-way guy. May as well go for bust while we can.

But please get the guy a normal haircut. He looks like the hidden 4th son from Home Improvement.

 

[Genny Screamer]

Rosen is listed at 5’11” 161lbs. When Jeff Skinner was drafted he was 5’10” 187lbs. Now, Skinner is 5’11” 195lbs. Elias Pettersson is 6’2” 176lbs.

Of course, every kid develops differently, but in 2 years I can see him at 6’0” 175lbs.

Adams had recently said that you draft based on future projections. Rosen already skates and shoots well, but adding size and strength can only help him. He will need it to survive in the men’s leagues.

I wish him the best.

 

[1TuchAnd1NoTuch]

Would’ve preferred Lucius or one of the goalies but hey if you told me we’d get this guy for Risto I would’ve been ecstatic so I’ll take it

 

[elchud]

2 full years in Sweden and then 1 full year in the AHL. This is the way. And Quinn will get a full year in the AHL this season. We aren't going to rush these kids, we shouldn't be rushing these kids, do Rosen right and he won't turn out like Risto.

 

[goach]

Like this pick! Very high upside. Hoping the extra muscle doesn't deter from his quickness. May be a gem...