C/LW Lias Andersson (2017, 7th, NYR, traded to LAK)

[wings5]

Obviously this depends heavily on who drafts him,
But what are the odds he ever plays for the Kitchener Rangers who took him last year in the Import Draft?

He's playing in the SHL, he'd have to be an idiot.

 

[ginomini]

Where's the chatter on this guy ? He seems to have pretty good stats in the SHL for an 18 yo

 

[Appleyard]

Where's the chatter on this guy ? He seems to have pretty good stats in the SHL for an 18 yo

He has been really good in the last few months.

Well rounded, great shot, good passer, feisty, solid defense.

But what I like most about him is how often he finds spaces in coverage. He gets free near the net and in the slot so often.

He is also a pretty good face-off man for a guy his age.


I like him... not as much as Petersson but I think he should be a definite consideration for teams sitting ~#8 onwards.

 

[Aahlstroem]

Obviously this depends heavily on who drafts him,
But what are the odds he ever plays for the Kitchener Rangers who took him last year in the Import Draft?

According to his agent there's no chance at all that he plays in the CHL.

http://bloggar.expressen.se/mrmadhawk/2017/03/02/lias-atervander-till-goteborg/

 

[Zaddy]

Should be a top10 pick. Kid is good. His game will translate well to the NHL.

 

[ginomini]

Doesn't seem to have any hole in his game. I think he is a farely low risk guy who still has a high ceiling.

Very high value pick imo

 

[VictorLustig]

Doesn't seem to have any hole in his game. I think he is a farely low risk guy who still has a high ceiling.

Very high value pick imo

I think his skating could be improved, it's about average by NHL standards. Andersson reminds me a lot about Alexander Steen.

 

[SYWTom]

As a Kitchener Rangers fan, the fact he won't ever report here is a major bummer.
But, he seems like a great prospect to watch going forward!

 

[RogerRoger]

I hope the Panthers tank enough to be able to pick him.

 

[NickLidstrom]

Does he project more as a centre or a winger in the NHL?

 

[Zaddy]

Does he project more as a centre or a winger in the NHL?

Personally I think his game is perfectly suited at C. If he is going to have the most impact possible I think it'd be wise to utilize him there, but that's just my opinion and I'm sure there are others out there who have seen him more than I have.

 

[biturbo19]

He has been really good in the last few months.

Well rounded, great shot, good passer, feisty, solid defense.

But what I like most about him is how often he finds spaces in coverage. He gets free near the net and in the slot so often.

He is also a pretty good face-off man for a guy his age.


I like him... not as much as Petersson but I think he should be a definite consideration for teams sitting ~#8 onwards.

Yeah. He seems to have really nice anticipation and feel for slipping into those openings at just the right moments. Seems very comfortable in traffic areas. Very easy to see his game translating well to the NHL/small ice.

 

[Birko19]

I'm surprised he's not getting more hype tbh, I understand there has been more talk about Liljegren and the flashier Pettersson, but Lias Andersson seems like a very solid player and just as deserving as the other two imo.

He's not flashy, but he has elite IQ, terrific puck control , plays a very complete game, and has an amazing shot. He's also producing at the highest league in Sweden. I could completely see the Wings drooling over this kid.

 

[LUV Carti*]

How physical is he?

 

[Nvxs07]

Hoping the flyers take him. After learning and watching him. Could be great 1&2 punch with Rubstov

 

[felixpettersson]

Scored a nice goal for HV71 in the SHL-playoffs yesterday

Does anyone have a video/gif?

 

[fredligh]

Reminds me of Matthew Tkachuk, a talent and a rat

 

[Luddowich]

I'm surprised he's not getting more hype tbh, I understand there has been more talk about Liljegren and the flashier Pettersson, but Lias Andersson seems like a very solid player and just as deserving as the other two imo.

He's not flashy, but he has elite IQ, terrific puck control , plays a very complete game, and has an amazing shot. He's also producing at the highest league in Sweden. I could completely see the Wings drooling over this kid.

Likely because of people like me who doubt him. I think he's a lot closer to his ceiling than most players are. He's the perfect example of a guy working hard to beating talent which raises the question, how close is he to his ceiling?
I think he's one of the safest picks in the draft but still risky since you can question his upside. But the character and work ethic is really there. Lazy comparison but i think he'll end up as a Mikael Backlund type of player IMO.

 

[VictorLustig]

Scored a nice goal for HV71 in the SHL-playoffs yesterday

Does anyone have a video/gif?

One of the nicer wrap arounds I've seen this season.

 

[LastWordArmy]

Number 15 on our draft board.

http://lastwordonhockey.com/2017/04/13/lias-andersson-scouting-report-2017-nhl-draft-15/

 

[Steve Kournianos]

 

[Howe Elbows 9]

I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned this already, but his dad Niklas is a scout for Los Angeles, and his uncle Mikael is a scout for Tampa Bay.

 

[Franck]

I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned this already, but his dad Niklas is a scout for Los Angeles, and his uncle Mikael is a scout for Tampa Bay.

Scouts that are personally connected to a player are usually asked to leave the room when that player is discussed before the draft.

 

[93LEAFS]

Scouts that are personally connected to a player are usually asked to leave the room when that player is discussed before the draft.

In this case, it might be difficult. Most teams rarely have more than one or two guys based in Sweden. Just looking at Tampa, Mikael Andersson is there only Swedish scout with Routa (Czech) and Kettunen (Finnish) being their only other Euro's. Obviously, head scouts fly over and they have cross-checking, but with Andersson being their only Swedish guy it presents some problems.

LA has a similar situation, but have Ruutu as the head of European scouting, so you would think he is covering a lot of ground, but Andersson again is there only primary guy in Sweden.

 

[Franck]

In this case, it might be difficult. Most teams rarely have more than one or two guys based in Sweden. Just looking at Tampa, Mikael Andersson is there only Swedish scout with Routa (Czech) and Kettunen (Finnish) being their only other Euro's. Obviously, head scouts fly over and they have cross-checking, but with Andersson being their only Swedish guy it presents some problems.

LA has a similar situation, but have Ruutu as the head of European scouting, so you would think he is covering a lot of ground, but Andersson again is there only primary guy in Sweden.

Both teams will almost certainly have assigned their other European scouts to assess Lias.

On the whole I'm split on whether the familiar connection makes those teams more or less likely to draft Lias and I'm not sure if Lias would even want to be drafted by them. The main reason why he went to HV71 was that he wanted to break through and be judged on his own merits and not just be Niklas' son and Mikael's nephew like he would have been at Frölunda.