Amid all the hype surrounding him, Monten said he believes Liljegren has been miscast as a strictly offensive defenceman. Monten and the Swedish coaching staff believe Liljegren is also a shutdown option.
“What stood out for me was he can move the puck and he can skate the puck, but I think his defensive play was also good,†Monten said. “His positioning — he plays with a good gap, a good stick on puck.â€
“I think he played really mature. I think he could be for sure an offensive defenceman for us, but I think he could play big minutes and be responsible on the ice as well,†Monten added.