Hockeynews experts praise Linköping HC's appointment of Andreas Hägglund as general manager, completing the leadership trio with Broc Little and Ante Karlsson. Coming from resource-strapped Mora IK, Hägglund is seen as key to the club's rebuild amid player changes.
Following Monday's announcement of Andreas Hägglund as Linköping HC's new general manager—joining sports director Broc Little and head coach Ante Karlsson—the Hockeynews expert panel expressed strong optimism for the SHL club's turnaround. The club is in rebuild mode after underperforming despite talent, with Broc Little recently announcing assistant captain Markus Ljungh's departure after six seasons and uncertainty around forward Robin Kovacs. Editor-in-chief Carl Juborg called it 'a well-scouted choice,' noting Hägglund's Mora success despite limited resources and his valuable player network. He highlighted the need to forge team chemistry from individual stars. Reporter Mattias Ek described Hägglund as 'young and hungry,' skilled in lean operations versus Linköping's past star clashes, and suggested adding Mike Helber for depth. Reporter Andreas Hanson deemed it smart for a club needing structure, praising Hägglund's grounded style amid big-club dynamics. The trio is expected to deliver long-term success through better chemistry and organization.
