Player's Profile
- Name: Jonas Almtorp
- Position: C
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 190 lbs
- Birthdate: 1983-11-17
- Eligible for Draft: 2002
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Uppsala, Sweden
- Acquired: 4th round (#111 overall), 2002
- Playing In: Pro
Jonas Almtorp
Prospect Grade: 4.5 B (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: Guy Flaming
History
Almtorp was a dominant player in the junior league prior to playing in the second Tier pro ranks during the 2003-04 season.
2005-06 marked Almtorp's first forray in the SEL where he played with Brynas.
Talent Analysis
Jonas is a solid sized center who is very aware of his defensive duties as a center. He is a good skater with very good lateral movement and quickness. He has a powerful stride and is difficult to knock of the puck. Jonas is smart and makes good things with the puck. He has solid scoring touch and passing skills.
Jonas is a good skater with solid size and good work-ethic, assets that will help him develop into a solid 3rd or 4th liner. He will need three to four years in Sweden before he moves on to North America, where he will likely need some seasoning in the AHL before trying to crack into the NHL. He reminds a lot of Anaheim Mighty Ducks Swede, Samuel Påhlsson with his skating and hard working.
Profile by Zoran Manojlovic
Future
Almtorp signed to a North American contract and will spend the 2007-08 season with Edmonton in either the NHL or with their AHL affiliate in Springfield. Almtorp will challenge for the 14th forward role in the fall.
Stats
Profile Last Updated: July, 5th 2008
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