Prospect Info: Round 2, Pick 54: Emil Andrae, D, HV71 (SHL)

[Alex K]

Another left-handed defenseman

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Know nothing about this kid, but I trust the word of Appleyard over just about everyone on this board.

 

[Tripod]

Know nothing about this kid, but I trust the word of Appleyard over just about everyone on this board.

 

[deadhead]

One thing jumps out with both picks, IQ and skill over straight line speed.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

One thing jumps out with both picks, IQ and skill over straight line speed.

Certainly with Foerster and Andrae. Last year with York and Brink. It's a trend. Competitiveness and processing. Wisdom is a bit different, but you need that. He's a run through the wall guy with surprisingly good potential. No, he's not Goulbourne.

 

[bauer]

love love love this pick.

Provorov-Sanheim
York-Myers
Zamula-Andrae

this is gonna be the D we win the cup with.

 

[Starat327]

love love love this pick.

Provorov-Sanheim
York-Myers
Zamula-Andrae

this is gonna be the D we win the cup with.

How is Sanheim playing RD for us when were trading him to Laine for snipez?

 

[bauer]

How is Sanheim playing RD for us when were trading him to Laine for snipez?

we have Foerster Gump now. no need for more snipez.

 

[Starat327]

we have Foerster Gump now. no need for more snipez.

Hes two years away from being two years away still

 

[bauer]

Hes two years away from being two years away still

well we have the king of snipez JVR to hold the fort until then.

 

[Beef Invictus]

@Appleyard I take it you've watch a good amount of him?

 

[Appleyard]

@Appleyard I take it you've watch a good amount of him?

You could say that. Haha.

Probably like 20 games last year and 4 pre-season, 3 regular season this year!

 

[TB87]

How is Sanheim playing RD for us when were trading him to Laine for snipez?

Snipes with a Z at the end just kills me

 

[Striiker]

I'm still trying to figure out how a team that's doing everything in it's power to prevent Ghost from playing and just re-signed Hagg and Braun is going to draft a small defensemen like this guy. I have to assume it was all on the scouts.

I don't dislike the pick, though. Just the inconsistency.

 

[Maurice of Orange]

we have Foerster Gump now. no need for more snipez.

When Foerster Gump’s skating issues get resolved.

 

[deadhead]

I'm still trying to figure out how a team that's doing everything in it's power to prevent Ghost from playing and just re-signed Hagg and Braun is going to draft a small defensemen like this guy. I have to assume it was all on the scouts.

I don't dislike the pick, though. Just the inconsistency.

There is short, and there is "small."
Andrae is short, but he's not really small, and he's definitely not weak, plays a physical game.
He's 5'9 183 at age 18, will probably end up 195-200 or so. Kimmo was 5'10 194 and could hold his own.

"Don’t mistake his height for his sturdiness. He has a good defensive IQ, and even though he is by no means “big”, he is broad and strong for his size, and has no issue being physical. "

 

[Larry44]

There is short, and there is "small."
Andrae is short, but he's not really small, and he's definitely not weak, plays a physical game.
He's 5'9 183 at age 18, will probably end up 195-200 or so. Kimmo was 5'10 194 and could hold his own.

"Don’t mistake his height for his sturdiness. He has a good defensive IQ, and even though he is by no means “big”, he is broad and strong for his size, and has no issue being physical. "

And Kimmo never even came over to North America until he was, what 22 or 23? He'll have time to get his man strength too. I'm partial to fire hydrant-types myself.

We need to give him at least a couple years in the SHL before bringing him over for some AHL seasoning. Assume he plays in the WJC this year at least.

He's already playing with men so that should help.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Not the best first post-draft period for Andrae.

7D. Two DZ turnovers. One ended up in the net.

 

[Appleyard]

Not the best first post-draft period for Andrae.

7D. Two DZ turnovers. One ended up in the net.

Yeh. Worst 5 minutes of hockey I have ever seen him play haha.

Has been so poised in the first 5 games of the year and pre-season.


He was at #5 at EV and on PP1 before the 2nd turnover... but benched after that. And cant blame Rahm for benching him after that.

 

[wankstifier]

Not the best first post-draft period for Andrae.

7D. Two DZ turnovers. One ended up in the net.

Yeh. Worst 5 minutes of hockey I have ever seen him play haha.

Has been so poised in the first 5 games of the year and pre-season.


He was at #5 at EV and on PP1 before the 2nd turnover... but benched after that. And cant blame Rahm for benching him after that.

Maybe he got a little drinky yesterday?

 

[BernieParent]

Not the best first post-draft period for Andrae.

7D. Two DZ turnovers. One ended up in the net.

He knew we'd be watching.

 

[Appleyard]

Maybe he got a little drinky yesterday?

Also a 650 mile trip to basically the Artic Circle this morning for this game haha!

 

[FLYguy3911]

What is going on!?

Can we trade him?

 

[Appleyard]

What is he doing today?

Insane.

He has not made this many turnovers in the last ~5 games combined. Let alone in these positions.

 

[Chinatown88]

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