Prospect Info: Lias Andersson

[Thirty One]

With regards to Miller, people were also writing him off as late as his third professional season. Hopefully people have learned the lesson about different development curves and all that.

I always think that people will learn lessons from the past, but nah.

 

[kovazub94]

I always think that people will learn lessons from the past, but nah.

Some do remember past lessons but there always will be those who will ignore them if being "right" is more important.

 

[Irishguy42]

Yeah. Miller definitely developed into a good regular season player.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

yeah no. its beyond a swede to swede comparison. its a player to player comparison.

whats lazy is you writing that my saying that is lazy. more minimal thinking and effort posting jon.

he's got a game similar to zetterberg in many ways. i didnt say he was zetterberg.

you can do better than this jon.

They are nothing alike other than both being Swedish.

 

[Algernop Kreider]

He reminds me of Freddie Sjostrom and Peter Forsberg ;-)

Nah, I see him as more of a Lidstrom/J. Lundqvist hybrid.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Ticket purchased, rental car confirmed. I am going to Klagenfurt to watch Lias Andersson live in action!!!

 

[offdacrossbar]

They are nothing alike other than both being Swedish.

thats your opinion and i respect that.

he's one hell of a player for his age, and a guy i was "all in on" on draft day.

hopefully he shows enough to stick and get his 9 or 10 games.

 

[GordonGecko]

If finding nhl play a struggle at 18 is demoralizing, he doesn't have the makeup they thought he had

The good young guys leave committed to being more ready next time

bingo, mentally frail at 18 is going to be mentally frail at 25 or 30 too

 

[TGWL]

I see tons of Gretzky in Lias.

He's got a little more edge to his game. I think the perfect comparable player is Lindros...

 

[RangerBoy]

Bo Horvat is a good comparable for Lias Andersson. They are not tall players but they are thick.

 

[Thirty One]

Bo Horvat is a good comparable for Lias Andersson. They are not tall players but they are thick.

Low-key thick.

 

[Irishguy42]

Andersson is T H I C C

 

[NYR Viper]

In comparison, Kreider was 6'2 200lbs when drafted. Kreider was an animal when drafted at the combine. Andersson is 5'11 200lbs.

Obviously body fat % and muscle mass have a lot to do with it, but that is just an example of how stout Andersson is already

 

[Edge]

In comparison, Kreider was 6'2 200lbs when drafted. Kreider was an animal when drafted at the combine. Andersson is 5'11 200lbs.

Obviously body fat % and muscle mass have a lot to do with it, but that is just an example of how stout Andersson is already

He'll play in the 6'0, 205-210 pound range. He's about as pro ready as any kid in this draft.

 

[TheMorningSkate]

FYI Haven't read this entire thread: But does anyone else see Andersson being a Stepan type player but with better wheels? Clearly, no one has seen this guy play against actual NHLers but the common thing said about him is that hes a smart 2 way center.

 

[Fitzy]

FYI Haven't read this entire thread: But does anyone else see Andersson being a Stepan type player but with better wheels? Clearly, no one has seen this guy play against actual NHLers but the common thing said about him is that hes a smart 2 way center.

Stronger, faster, better hands. I keep seeing young Steve Rucchin when I watch the highlights.

 

[TheTakedown]

Just so that we have some actual content this far deep into this thread lmao

Also I love how these Swedes say his name.

Leeos Andureshonnee

 

[Mac n Gs]

So say he does make the jump for a full year, I'd expect him to put up numbers like Couturier and Horvat (good comparison RB) in his rookie year

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Lias on his way to Austria! I will see him tomorrow in Klagenfurt!

 

[IamNotADancer]

bingo, mentally frail at 18 is going to be mentally frail at 25 or 30 too

That's not a universal truth.

I was basically 2 different persons at 18 and 25. Now at 36 I can even say I'm completely removed from the young "Dancer" I used to be at 18, and I'm not talking physically.

People have different maturity developments, what applies to one does not apply to another.
Naturally it can go all over the place and people can also develop terrible character traits and worsen with age, but saying that if you are a mental midget at 18 means you will be one at 25 is just not true for everyone.

 

[Lays]

That's not a universal truth.

I was basically 2 different persons at 18 and 25. Now at 36 I can even say I'm completely removed from the young "Dancer" I used to be at 18, and I'm not talking physically.

People have different maturity developments, what applies to one does not apply to another.
Naturally it can go all over the place and people can also develop terrible character traits and worsen with age, but saying that if you are a mental midget at 18 means you will be one at 25 is just not true for everyone.

yup, a lot can change. I'm not even kidding when I say I'm a completely different person than I was two years ago. 180 turnaround. Not going to say how because I doubt anyone cares but I agree with this post

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Just my luck. Andersson isn't playing. He traveled with the team to Austria but not in the line up. Joel Lundqvist is though

 

[SnowFort]

I saw on Swedish social media that he got hit in the neck during practice and had to leave. It's nothing serious though, as he practiced the day after. So I guess it's just precautionary.

 

[Kovalev27]

I walk faster than Steve Rucchin skates. This kid better be a lot better than a young Steve Rucchin

 

[Ori]

Just so that we have some actual content this far deep into this thread lmao

Also I love how these Swedes say his name.

Leeos Andureshonnee

Lias looks NHL ready, but the overall speed is slower and much harder to go around a defender in NHL in comparison. He has a good finishing and a good overview as well which is very promising for our future.