Claimed: Mattias melting under pressure

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We all know that the VHLM is a war zone these days. From the Las Vegas assholes really living up to their names, to them tearing down the league day by day and making it seem impossible for anyone else to have a shot at winning, some are wondering if the smoke will ever settle. For some, they're happily coasting along in the season - making huge strides, bigger progression and are kicking mightily ass. For some, it's the absolute opposite. Oslo and company are feeling the destruction that Las Vegas is leaving behind them and for a lot of their players, it's really fucking with their production. Mattias Forsberg, a young player who is still in the early prospect stages of his career, is known for his lethal, strong and quick shot. Yet, on the season he has 9 goals through 42 games played with only 19 assists to through into the pot luck as well for a grand total of 28 points. 

 

"It was not an easy transition going from the Swedish Elite League to the Victory Hockey Leagues minor associate. Of course, the ice size we use is the same, but the style of play is much different. I think the VHLM is a little tougher - you need to be a little stronger. Where in the SEL, you can get away with being a little smaller as your skill makes up for it. Then we got me trying to progress and find ways to better my playing style. I've been working on about every aspect of my game right now, getting it to certain levels. Puck handling, Skating I feel are the main ones I should look at right now and then focus on the other ones later. I truly feel like having those strong right off the hop will benefit me more in the future.

 

It must not be easy playing in a league where there is one, big dominant team controlling the league and making the future look like all the best you can be is the runner up. Additionally, the Oslo Storm have struggled to find their wings but we don;t feel as though you can really blame management on getting the short stick in this situation. However, it still has to have some sort of affect on it's players - especially those who had expected more from themselves and VHL scouts also expected more from. From the Seattle Bears, here is their scouting pages review on Mattias Forsberg's season so far.

 

Player name: Mattias Forsberg

Season Rating: 2.3 out of 5

Potential Rating: 4.2 out of 5

 

Mattias Forsberg, to safely and honestly say, hasn't lived up to expectations or the hype which he surrounded himself with. If you hear these words, it's likely coming from pissy, sad fans who currently cheer for the Oslo Storm. We've asked the fans why they feel this way and this is what they've stated. He lacks goals, assists, points, hits and anything that makes him a strong, quality players. Well let's get a couple things off our chest here and tell you and them and everyone reading this exactly why they're wrong.

 

Goal Scoring is lacking. Congrats, you hit the ball out of the park on that one. He has only 9 goals in 42 games and it's not what anyone expected. He's known to be a great shot and have a crazy ability to find the back of the net. Yet, this was in the Swedish Elite League. Since coming over, he's only started working on his goal scoring to try and increase it.

 

Point totals aren't what they should be? WRONG and you could never be so wrong. He only JUST became a 90 tpe player and hasn't even (until after writing this article and using my final doubles week) passed the 100 tpe plateau into triple digits quite yet. What are you expecting from this guy? 70 points through the first 42 games? Yes, we agree his goal scoring may be off a little, but his points in our opinion are on par for what we expected. Especially given the league, the team and players he was on/with and the true level of his skills and abilities. 

 

We done, 700 words bless jesus. +12 to Forsberg to get him over dat 100 tpe hump