Michael Brandsegg-Nygård

Big Norwegian power wing who plays a physical brand of hockey and is well balanced on his skates with a powerful stride. Displays a heavy shot with a good release around the blue paint, and a wicked one-timer on the power play. It is a heavy one-timer from the circle on the power play. His strong worth this is exhibited in the way he often intimates contact. He is a persistent backchecker and exerts strong pressure in puck pursuit, many times causing giveaways that he turned into offensive chances. Dominated the Sweden's U-20 as a 17 year old last season at a point per game pace, and has played a dozen games with Mora in Allsvenskan. He is noticable driving out of the corners and powering to the middle. He lacks East-West wiggle, and not really a polished finesse guy, but after he barrels into the scoring territory, and establishes position in the high traffic areas, he is difficult to move. Easily could play centre in a pinch. He lacks a quick "catch & release" when the puck comes to him. Hasn't really shown much creativity offensively, and despite the hype as a prospect from Norway, his individual skills and I believe his vision is average, and he amounts to good prospect, not an elite one.

                                                                       --Bill Płaczek--