Senators prospect Andre Petersson signs three-year deal

by Peter Raaymakers on Apr 8, 2011 5:07 PM EDT in Ottawa Senators prospects

We can't even take a momentary break without something new happening with the Ottawa Senators today.

After announcing a three-year extension to Bryan Murray and a one-year contract to free agent Pat Cannone, the Senators announced the signing of Swedish prospect Andre Petersson to a three-year entry-level contract. The deal means that Petersson will likely come to North America next year and compete for a spot in the Ottawa Senators system.

Petersson, 20, was drafted in the fourth round (109 overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. Over the course of three seasons, he's scored 28P (18G and 10A) in 78GP with HV71 Jankoping of the Swedish Elite League. He won the SEL championship with Jankoping in 2010, and win a silver medal that year with the Swedish national team at the World Junior Championships.

He'll join other Swedish players Daniel Alfredsson and Erik Karlsson, as well as notable prospects David Rundblad, Robin Lehner, and Jakub Silfverberg in the Senators system.

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TRE KRONOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Heja Sverige!

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by Adnan on Apr 8, 2011 5:07 PM EDT reply actions

I'm going to say this now

Andre Petersson is a project player! Expect a long development time.

by Alexander Calloway on Apr 8, 2011 5:17 PM EDT reply actions

I believe no one expects otherwise ;)

The guy has barely played this year.

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by Adnan on Apr 8, 2011 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Andre Petersson stats

78 GP, 18 G, 10 A, 28 Pts +2 with HV71 Jonkoping.

by Alexander Calloway on Apr 8, 2011 5:31 PM EDT reply actions

Since you have all the numbers for everyone

Can you do a special prospects roundup comparing this year’s signings and where they’re likely to be over the next season or two? I promise I will read it!

Oh Captain, my Captain!

by AlfieGirl on Apr 8, 2011 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Something like

Where I think Petersson will be next season? Because I no idea where he’s going. It could be North America, or they could send him to Sweden for a year on loan (like St. Louis did with Rundblad).

by Alexander Calloway on Apr 8, 2011 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Well

More like whether you think they’re career minor guys or if they have NHL potential, and if there’s NHL potential whether it’s short term (in the next couple of years) or longer.

Oh Captain, my Captain!

by AlfieGirl on Apr 8, 2011 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions

These posts are all well and good when the guys are signed

But there’ve just been so many this season that I’m having trouble keeping everyone straight. It would be nice to have a snapshot of everyone all in one place so I can see who should be on my radar at the moment and how these guys stack up to each other.

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by AlfieGirl on Apr 8, 2011 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions

So like my top 20 prospects

Except everyone in the system?

by Alexander Calloway on Apr 8, 2011 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Not everyone

I’m just looking for the signings this season. Da Costa, Cannone, the other kid… And I feel like there’s been a couple more that I’m forgetting right now. You could just put a little table of their numbers in the next prospect roundup with a quick prediction on each below.

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by AlfieGirl on Apr 8, 2011 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions

www.hockeysfuture.com ?

by Joebo on Apr 9, 2011 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions

It’s difficult for everybody who isn’t directly involved with the prospects. A realistic projection probably also requires some chats with the prospect.

HF isn’t that far ahead of the curve. They give young players grades which is IMO not a real projection. HF is like Wikipedia when you are studying. A good start but for detailed information it’s necessary to use other sources.

by Acer9 on Apr 9, 2011 3:19 AM EDT up reply actions

HF is a little broad

Most guys fit between 6 and 8 on their scale, and their letter grades are usually C or D, resulting in projections of “2nd to 4th line guy” or similar. That said, they update their info relatively frequently (like every 3 months or so) which I find useful.

by Joebo on Apr 10, 2011 1:41 AM EDT up reply actions

Given his back injury, I’d assume they want him in North America to make sure he gets the finest medical treatment possible.

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by DarrenM on Apr 8, 2011 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Only if he is in Ottawa

Obama’s socialist evil commie grandma killing death panels will be the end of Andre Petersson if he is in Binghamton.

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by Adnan on Apr 8, 2011 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Hahaha... I don't think pro athletes use the medical system, anyway

Team doctors and private physiotherapists help them out, they don’t go to the hospital or anything.

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by Peter Raaymakers on Apr 8, 2011 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Well they haven't said anything about the back injury

So I have no idea how healthy he is. The information I know is he hasn’t played hockey since January and he’s continuously been fighting back spasms.

by Alexander Calloway on Apr 8, 2011 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Didn't I post these numbers in the main story?

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by Peter Raaymakers on Apr 8, 2011 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions

4 of 5

Oh Captain, my Captain!

by AlfieGirl on Apr 8, 2011 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh yeah...

Well you forgot the +/-!

by Alexander Calloway on Apr 8, 2011 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Isn't he rather small or am I mixing him up

by Hockey Playoff Run SensFan on Apr 8, 2011 9:43 PM EDT reply actions

Depth chart stuff

The biggest thing missing about Hockeysfuture.com is that the player profiles are at least a year old.

Crooklyn, it’d be great for you to give us an update on where you think each player stands right now along the depth chart… as we enter into next year’s training camp. Stats is easy to find, but other info like how are they doing with their physical programs and are they going to be able to move up to the next level is interesting stuff.

RFAs that are offered only two way contracts are eligible to be signed by other teams for no compensation. if they make less than $863K. That is a potential resource for new players if they are judged as NHL ready and a team is willing to give them a one way deal.. Any player dieing to get a one way deal would probably sign for minimum making it a relatively low risk signing.

One thing for sure is that the fight for position on the defence depth chart will be pretty fierce if we decide to keep Kuba, Lee and Carkner.

by Marvellous on Apr 14, 2011 11:19 AM EDT reply actions

How many teams will allow a RFA to be swiped from under their noses for $836k or less? The team that owes their rights would have the opportunity to match, and almost always would.

I’d love it if we could get our hands on some prospects like that, but I don’t think it’s likely.

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by Peter Raaymakers on Apr 17, 2011 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions