Born February 8, 1984 in Helsinki, Sean Bergenheim is becoming one of the sensations of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the NHL. 7 goals have launched the both he and his team, Tampa Bay Lightning, the grand finale of the Eastern Conference in the best league in the world.
Raised in Jokerit and fixed in the first lines of the club and the plans of the lower echelons of the selection Finland, Bergenheim was chosen by New York Islanders in the first-round pick in 2002, in 22 th position, after a brilliant performance at the World Under 18 of that year, which signed 12 points in 8 games. Jokerit Although not too bright, the New York club decided to risk their choice.
His years in Long Island were hard and were marked by numerous assignments, both in Bridgeport, the Islanders affiliate in AHL, as European clubs as Lokomotiv, Jokerit and Frölunda. It was in Sweden where he did all season passkey to enter the American team's plans. His return was acceptable, with 3 seasons moving between 22 and 24 points, but it was enough that his contract was renewed. And thank you, for then Steve Yzerman became the offices of Tampa Bay Lightning and decided to go for it. And Sean did not fail. 29 points in his first season in the Chargers, but above all, 8 points with 7 important goals so far in the playoffs in 2011.
To all this must be added numerous medals selection. 1 bronze in the Under 18, 3 bronzes at the World Junior and 2 bronze and 1 silver with the absolute.
As always, to talk about every NHL player, I have the collaboration of my colleagues Hockey Territory. On this occasion, Victor Ortiz, a fan of the Chargers, is the one I answered a series of questions about the player.
- Sean Bergenheim has become a mainstay of Tampa Bay during these playoffs and is one of the great architects of the draft Yzerman has achieved results that as even he expected. What do you think is the strength of Finland?
strong point for me is that never, never give up, always gives 100% when he plays.
Having a form of play rather American (much forecheck, very physical game ... Europeans usually play a style more technical and less physical) these playoffs are best suited to his style of play and hence it is succeeding, besides having a great rapport with his fellow line.
- In summer becomes UFA. His current salary is more than affordable, $ 700,000, but with the boom of the playoffs is more than likely that another team is willing to raise your salary to incorporate it into your template. If you were Yzerman, and taking into account the Tampa Bay market and has considerable leeway with the Salary Cap that you have left, do you renew? And if so, how much are you willing to go (Salary + Duration of the contract)?
I believe to be renewed, an obligation. If I were Yzerman
offer him a contract for 3 years, probably at a rate of 1.5-1.75 million per year. Clearly, if someone comes to FA can come in and offer even 2 million to take it and play in a top-6. I hope that does not happen.
- It's funny that a team like NY Islanders chose to get rid of it and that a higher-level staff and more experienced itself has been shown to be an effective player. Why do you think that the Islanders did not go well and other things in Bolts?
is possible that coaches could not get all the performance, also had a lot of quality with which to play normally and I used to play in a role of 2-3rd line there, and the Islanders do not have many troops in attack. Personally I think it was a bad by coaches and a lack of help on his line, especially I think the first.
- What do you expect a player like Bergenheim face next year, whether or not Tampa Bay?
Realistically I expect a 15-20 regular season on goals and assists about 10-15, about 30-40 points that would be pretty good for a player who plays segurmaente in 3 rd line and about 13-15 minutes per game. PO
And if you get it on more or less the performance of this year.
If another team signs for several minutes and give a few more numbers like 15-20 or so style, on 45 points.
All the temporda might come then 10 goals and 10 Assists and then in the same PO.
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