Confirmed Trade: [LAK/NYR] Lias Andersson for 60th overall

[Zats Muccarello]

I am hoping he can rebound and at least carve out a bottom six role in the NHL.

Really disappointing prospect with major maturity/personal issues that I hope he can overcome.

 

[Llamamoto]

Poolparty to Ottawa for #61 then?

Pulju has way more value than Andersson.

 

[PAZ]

I like the trade for LA. Even if Andersson just becomes a decent bottom 6er, there's a good chance that's better than whatever prospect was available at 60.

 

[Kranix]

I thought Lias Andersson and Buchnevich got you Lindholm and Hanifin or something.

 

[JT Kreider]

Did Andersson's stock fall that much? Isn't he still a blue chip prospect?

Idk what your definition of a blue chip prospect is but I consider Kaprizov, Lafreniere, Zegras, Newhook, Byram to be blue chip prospects, so no, hes not. And never really was.

But he still clearly had value around the league as one of the best buy low prospect targets.

He just had no value to the Rangers as that bridge was completely nuked.

 

[fsanford]

His dad is a scout for the Kings in Europe.. So maybe playing in an organization where his dad resides will be a plus

 

[Bounces R Way]

Guy can't skate. Surprised he's even worth this much.

 

[Yog S'loth]

they did what

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

LA has infinity picks, this is low risk medium reward. If you threw his name into this year's draft pool you'd have to imagine he would go at least slightly higher than 60, no?

Edit: Don't answer if you're an NYR fan, lol.

 

[Kranix]

Guy can't skate. Surprised he's even worth this much.

Neither could Rhett Warrener. Gotta find your niche

 

[Mick Jagr]

Pulju has way more value than Andersson.

I doubt the value is "way more" but its more.

 

[vanarchy]

Lias Andersson trade crashing hfboards.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Neither could Rhett Warrener. Gotta find your niche

Rhett had jokes at least. Lias only brooding angst.

 

[JT Kreider]

Some day we might hear the real story of what happened here. I never thought he was coming back here anyway.

Its not that deep. He felt misused and undervalued in the Rangers organization, didnt get along great with Quinn, and wasnt willing to go down to Hartford and prove them wrong, and that Quinn was incorrect in his undying loyalty to Howden at LA's expense.

That was a bitch move on his part. Callahan had a horrible start to his 2nd season with the Rangers and was sent down to the AHL for 10 or so games and scored 1.5 PPG before getting called back up again and never looked back.

 

[Disgraced Cosmonaut]

His dad is a scout for the Kings in Europe.. So maybe playing in an organization where his dad resides will be a plus

... interesting tidbit. thanks.
LA's project now. Skating can be fixed.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Surprised he returned a 2nd.

 

[Philadelphia Collins]

Must have sucked for NYR when Pettersson and Glass went 5 & 6 in 2017

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Must have sucked for NYR when Pettersson and Glass went 5 & 6 in 2017

It did.

 

[SML2]

Idk what your definition of a blue chip prospect is but I consider Kaprizov, Lafreniere, Zegras, Newhook, Byram to be blue chip prospects, so no, hes not. And never really was.

But he still clearly had value around the league as one of the best buy low prospect targets.

He just had no value to the Rangers as that bridge was completely nuked.

 

[Hischier and Hughes]

Idk what your definition of a blue chip prospect is but I consider Kaprizov, Lafreniere, Zegras, Newhook, Byram to be blue chip prospects, so no, hes not. And never really was.

But he still clearly had value around the league as one of the best buy low prospect targets.

He just had no value to the Rangers as that bridge was completely nuked.

theres certainly more blue chip prospects than that and he was definitely one when he was drafted

i personally didnt like the pick for the Rangers at the time, but I consider all 1st and 2nd round picks as blue chip, with the discrepancy being top-15 1st round picks being high-end

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Idk what your definition of a blue chip prospect is but I consider Kaprizov, Lafreniere, Zegras, Newhook, Byram to be blue chip prospects, so no, hes not. And never really was.

But he still clearly had value around the league as one of the best buy low prospect targets.

He just had no value to the Rangers as that bridge was completely nuked.

For me I'd consider any forward prospect who had top 6 upside a blue chipper. I would have thought if Andersson still was projected to be that, he'd be worth more than he got. But I guess there's lingering character issues or something?

 

[Rorschach]

I dunno, I like it. Our organization really doesn’t need any more second rounder-level prospects. I’d rather gamble on boom or bust since we weren’t able to package second round picks to move up. Plus I feel like we could help this kid screw his head back on properly.

 

[Strait2thecup]

Remember when him throwing his medal made him “future captain material”. Lol

 

[Llamamoto]

I doubt the value is "way more" but its more.

I guess it depends on your definition of 'way'. If Andersson could get a late 2nd, I could see Pulju getting a very late 1st.

 

[Go Wings]

If there is one thing LA needs is centers. All they have is Kopitar, Byfield, Vilardi, Kupari, Turcotte, Madden and now Andersson

I probably forgot a few.