Jonathan Dahlèn (LW/C)
2017-18 stats
| League | GP | G | A | P |
| Allsvenskan | 44 | 23 | 21 | 44 |
| AHL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Jonathan Dahlèn. The hero of Timrå for bringing them back to the SHL for the first time in five years. Replicating what his childhood idol, Henrik Zetterberg, did many years ago. His season was something out of a fairy tale. Putting his team on his back and foregoing the SHL to give something back to the organization that gave him everything.
Even better, Dahlèn went to North America after and played a couple games with the Utica Comets. It was only two games, but boy did he excite the home crowd and turn heads. Personally, I do think he could use some development time. Utica GM Ryan Johnson said his separation speed in the neutral zone could use some work, which I agree with.
However, once you see him at Young Stars and training camp, you will be dazzled by the skill put on display. One nice thing about Dahlèn is that he doesn’t shy away from contact. But keep things in perspective, he did spend the whole year in Sweden’s second tier league. It’s not the worst thing for him to develop a little longer in Utica.
With that said, I do hope Travis Green pairs him with Pettersson at camp. Although I don’t see them on the same line over the long term, it would be fun to see that duo play together. Additionally, I think it would be great to see him on a line with Bo Horvat and Brock Boeser and see if there is any chemistry there. Dahlèn may not make the team this fall, but I have a good feeling he will be one of the final cuts made.