Looks like a big body center with solid 2-way play. Exactly what the team needs
BARDLER
Hope he ends up a beast so I can laugh at Chuck Fletcher for longer
Burger-Feast
Mark’s nephew, nice
AudioCats
Big, good skating, good IQ, 200 ft center man
Even if the offensive side doesn’t develop too much, that’s a great floor
994kk1
[This sequence](https://streamable.com/qzgppw) from the U18 worlds is what made me fall in love with this player. Reverse hits this kid and then laughs in his face and mugs him right in front of their bench. A big power forward who has a Radko Gudas living inside of him. Exactly the kind of edge this team could use as they become a playoff team.
>Skating: NHL average Puck skills: NHL average Hockey sense: Below NHL average Compete: Above NHL average
>Player comparable: Pierre Engvall
>Background: Wahlberg was an all situations player for Malmo’s J20 team and a top-six forward for Sweden’s U18 team. He got called up to Malmo late in the season where he played a notable role, including in their relegation-round games.
>Analysis: Wahlberg’s raw toolkit instantly stand out when you watch. He’s a 6-foot-3 forward who can move very well for his size and has legit offensive skills. The way he can pull pucks by opposing defensemen while moving at a fast pace looks like an NHL forward. He plays a direct style and with his frame plus speed can get to the net very well. I don’t think he’s overly physical, but he has some bite in him, gets to the net, and coaches tend to lean on him. Wahlberg’s biggest issue is a lack of vision and so-so decision making with the puck. Wahlberg played center in the J20 level but played wing with Sweden’s U18 team and in the SHL. If he can score just somewhat as a pro, with his size and speed he will have an NHL career as a middle six forward, whether down the middle or the wing, and I think he’s trending that way.
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Looks like a big body center with solid 2-way play. Exactly what the team needs
Hope he ends up a beast so I can laugh at Chuck Fletcher for longer
Mark’s nephew, nice
Big, good skating, good IQ, 200 ft center man
Even if the offensive side doesn’t develop too much, that’s a great floor
[This sequence](https://streamable.com/qzgppw) from the U18 worlds is what made me fall in love with this player. Reverse hits this kid and then laughs in his face and mugs him right in front of their bench. A big power forward who has a Radko Gudas living inside of him. Exactly the kind of edge this team could use as they become a playoff team.
https://buffalonews.com/sports/sabres/sabres-select-swedish-forward-anton-wahlberg-with-39th-pick-of-draft/article_31e4a09e-1681-11ee-9e2f-fbd15e5a0068.html
https://lastwordonsports.com/hockey/2023/06/26/2023-nhl-draft-51-anton-wahlberg-scouting-report/
https://twitter.com/lassialanen/status/1674439451169247232
https://twitter.com/chrismpeters/status/1674439111422115842
https://www.diebytheblade.com/buffalo-sabres-select-anton-wahlberg-nhl-draft-39-2023/
https://twitter.com/TopDownHockey/status/1674437860064366593
https://twitter.com/eliteprospects/status/1674437715742392321
https://twitter.com/SEllisHockey/status/1674437581163970561
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfPet0jo97o
https://twitter.com/lassialanen/status/1673700759366410241
https://allchgo.com/2023/06/20/chicago-blackhawks-nhl-draft-profile-malmos-anton-wahlberg-could-be-the-power-forward-chicago-is-looking-for/
https://thehockeywriters.com/anton-wahlberg-2023-nhl-draft-prospect-profile/
https://www.toutsurlehockey.com/tslh-espoirs/anton-wahlberg-le-coup-de-circuit-potentiel-repechage-2023/
>[4. Anton Wahlberg, C, MALMO JR. (SWEDEN-JR.)](https://theathletic.com/4647999/2023/06/28/nhl-draft-2023-best-available-players-day-2/?source=user_shared_article)
>July 4, 2005 | 6′ 3″ | 192 pounds
>Tier: Middle of the lineup player
>Skating: NHL average
Puck skills: NHL average
Hockey sense: Below NHL average
Compete: Above NHL average
>Player comparable: Pierre Engvall
>Background: Wahlberg was an all situations player for Malmo’s J20 team and a top-six forward for Sweden’s U18 team. He got called up to Malmo late in the season where he played a notable role, including in their relegation-round games.
>Analysis: Wahlberg’s raw toolkit instantly stand out when you watch. He’s a 6-foot-3 forward who can move very well for his size and has legit offensive skills. The way he can pull pucks by opposing defensemen while moving at a fast pace looks like an NHL forward. He plays a direct style and with his frame plus speed can get to the net very well. I don’t think he’s overly physical, but he has some bite in him, gets to the net, and coaches tend to lean on him. Wahlberg’s biggest issue is a lack of vision and so-so decision making with the puck. Wahlberg played center in the J20 level but played wing with Sweden’s U18 team and in the SHL. If he can score just somewhat as a pro, with his size and speed he will have an NHL career as a middle six forward, whether down the middle or the wing, and I think he’s trending that way.
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