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#4 Jonathan Ericsson
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Pos: Defenseman
D.O.B.: 03/02/84
From: Karlskrona, Sweden
Height: 6' 5"
Weight: 205
Shoots: Left
Drafted: 9th Rnd, 2002 draft by Detroit Red Wings
Acquired: Signed 2 yr contract with Detroit 5/31/06 |
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| Plus: Former Center has Soft Hands... Great Size... Extremely Swift and Mobile for such a large player... Fluid skater with good agility... Can drop the gloves and is punishing... Has a mean streak... |
| Minus: Lanky, needs to grow into his large frame... Inconsistent... |
| Organizational Comments: "He had a very good year for us last year in Grand Rapids and we're looking for big things from him over the next two or three years. He's got a chance to be a real solid, No. 3 or 4 defenseman. He skates well, has good size, moves the puck well." Wings Asst. GM Jim Nill |
What GRC says: 2007-08: Ericsson continues to quietly improve, making a believer out of Red Wings coach Mike Babcock during an NHL audition in the second half. The enormous defenseman is capable of playing all situations, and brings a number of different elements to the game. He is an incredible skater, can make plays with the puck that most forwards can't, plays a hard physical game, and is a punishing fighter when he drops the gloves. He made great strides in the second half with his consistency, and could be in play for a spot in Detroit as early as next season.
2006-07: After a torrid start to the season, Ericsson hit the wall mid-January and has not been the same player since. It is very common among players used to the shorter seasons in Europe and college hockey, to burn out in the second half before adjusting to the longer schedule. In addition to his size and skating ability, Jonathan also has a cannon of a shot with a quick release, and soft hands, which would be a primary scoring threat on the powerplay if he used them more consistently.
Fall 2006: Ericsson comes to North America with a tantalizing package of size and raw skill. It remains to be seen how the converted center will adapt to playing defense on the smaller rinks here. Jonathan may see some time in Toledo (ECHL) this season as he adjusts. |
| Role: Stay At Home Defenseman |
| Projection: 4th or 5th NHL Defenseman |
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| Season | Team | Lge | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM | +/- | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM | +/- |
| 2003-04 | Sodertalje SK | SEL | 42 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | | | | | | | |
| 2004-05 | Huddinge IK | SWE-1 | 24 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 36 | | | | | | | |
| | Sodertalje SK | SEL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005-06 | Sodertalje SK | SEL | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | | | | | | | |
| 2006-07 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 67 | 5 | 24 | 29 | 102 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -1 |
| 2007-08 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 69 | 10 | 24 | 34 | 83 | 4 | | | | | | |
| | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -3 | | | | | | |
| | Griffins Totals | 136 | 15 | 48 | 63 | 185 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -1 |
| Transactions |
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| 5/31/06 | Signed 2 yr contract with Detroit (NHL) |
| 10/12/06 | Assigned by Detroit (NHL) |
| 5/3/07 | Recalled by Detroit (NHL) |
| 9/30/07 | Assigned by Detroit (NHL) |
| 2/20/08 | Recalled by Detroit (NHL) |
| 3/10/08 | Assigned by Detroit (NHL) |
| 4/6/08 | Recalled by Detroit (NHL) |
| 4/7/08 | Assigned by Detroit (NHL) |
| 4/12/08 | Recalled by Detroit (NHL) |
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