Canadiens Prospect Stuns in Europe with Incredible Start to Season
Filip Eriksson is already impressing in the SHL with Lulea HF and is catching the attention of the Montreal Canadiens in a season start that surprises everyone.
General rule: when a young prospect draws attention in Europe, it is often a sign that they are about to take a significant step forward.
Well, good news for Canadiens fans, that's exactly what is happening with hidden gem prospect Filip Eriksson, a sixth-round pick of the Montreal Canadiens.
Indeed, after only two games this season in the SHL, Eriksson already has 7 points (3 goals and 4 assists), which far exceeds his production from last year when he only recorded 6 points in 37 games.
This crazy start says a lot about the young forward's level of confidence.
Filip Eriksson is already leading the SHL and surprising everyone with a dream start
According to analyst Grant McCagg, Eriksson is leading the SHL scorers after his first two games, ahead of several established veterans. I believe that the SHL is one of the best leagues in the world after the NHL and KHL.
At only 20 years old, he is managing to assert himself in a league that is not easy on young players.
"Three more assists today for Filip Eriksson. He now leads the SHL with 7 points in his first two games.. He is only 20 years old and was a sixth-round pick," Grant McCagg
For my part, I think it's really great to see a player drafted so late explode in this way. It's clear that it's not every day that a sixth-round pick ends up dominating a major league after just a few games.
With a start like this, it's hard not to dream about what he could become in Montreal in a few years.
Of course, we shouldn't get too carried away, but if Eriksson continues on this trajectory, he could very well force the Canadiens' management to take him more seriously than we imagined.
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