Detroit Red Wings: Top 10 prospects entering 2018
5. Jonatan Berggren, LW [18] (2-33, 2018)
Stats (Skelleftea AIK J20, SuperElit): 38 gp, 18 g, 39 a, 57 p (3 pgp, 1 g, 4 a, 5 p); 10 gp, 0 g, 0 a, 0 p (2 pgp, 0 g, 1 a, 1 p). Skelleftea AIK, SHL
Jonatan Berggren was another prospect who could have been drafted in the first round of the 2018 NHL entry draft, and likely should have been. He’s an excellent playmaking wing, someone who came up with the most assists in the SuperElit over the last season. He was also first in scoring, tied for 14th in goal scoring, and was first in points per game. That incredible run ended in the playoffs, however, which is something the young Swede will need to work on.
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He went from being first in scoring to being tied for 33rd, first in points per game to being tied for 13th, and first in assists to tied for 19th. Sure, his stint was too short to actually judge Berggren for the (relative) lack of production, yet he still has an ability to develop and work on his postseason game. He also can work on his shooting, because he needs to be a better goal scorer when he reaches the NHL.
Berggren also got several games in the Swedish Hockey League, the best league he could have played in. 10 games in the regular season (though none where he got a point) and two in the playoffs with a talented team in Skelleftea. Berggren is one of the best winger prospects the Detroit Red Wings have, and could turn into something really special down the road.