Prospect Info: Round 2 Pick 57 - Axel Andersson

[Gator Mike]

Is he playing in the SuperElit or the Allsvenskan?

Looks like Sodertalje is in the Allsvenskan. The articles I've seen refer to him replacing a defensemen with the senior team, who is out injured.

 

[Gator Mike]

Sodertalje's roster, for what it's worth...

Södertälje SK at eliteprospects.com

 

[00BW]

If Vaakanainen starts the season for the Bruins, that will be 1 Dman from the 2015, 2016, and 2017 drafts making the opening night lineup in their D+1 year.

The pressure will be on to see if Andersson can keep that streak alive for a 4th straight year.

 

[The don godfather]

Bruins are just loaded on D. Best in the league.

 

[ODAAT]

If Vaakanainen starts the season for the Bruins, that will be 1 Dman from the 2015, 2016, and 2017 drafts making the opening night lineup in their D+1 year.

The pressure will be on to see if Andersson can keep that streak alive for a 4th straight year.

that`s pretty solid drafting IMO, can`t comment on Andersson as I haven`t watched him

 

[00BW]

that`s pretty solid drafting IMO, can`t comment on Andersson as I haven`t watched him

I forgot I wrote this last year, and neither have I. I don't remember if Andersson played in the preseason game I watched.

Vaak didn't make opening night but he did play. He would have played a lot longer if not for the concussion--so smooth skating it looked like gliding in figure skating. Andersson being in Providence this year makes him an injury call up away from going 4-for-4 with D+1 defenseman playing in the NHL.

With Lauzon and Zboril also showing well in their (admittedly) brief stints, drafting defenseman is the one area I'd give Bruins management an A+ in. 2 years from now, I am expecting to see the entire D core be 25 and under drafted by this management.

 

[Dr Hook]

Andersson being in Providence this year makes him an injury call up away from going 4-for-4 with D+1 defenseman playing in the NHL.

Moore who plays both sides is out for a good while. Who knows if Kevan Miller ever comes back right- pretty devastating injuries he suffered. Clifton looked good, but he has to show it on a consistent basis over the season. Then there's the injuries you mentioned. Opportunities for Andersson on the right side this year could well be available.

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

Moncton (QMJHL) just acquired his right in the CHL Import draft.

 

[00BW]

This is a good fallback. If he struggles in the AHL to star they can send him down to Moncton.

 

[DominicT]

2nd time drafted. Kitchener drafted him 51st a year ago.

I think he is Providence bound.

 

[Spooner st]

Only read up on Axel today. Somehow I forgot about him, until today.
Quite the skill set. Surprises everywhere that he goes. Seams like a quick learner and easily adaptable.
If he keeps following his learning curve he should start in Provi.
Needs to keep working on the defensive side of the game, and put some mass.
Great potential, B's don't want to rush the kid.

 

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Axel is playing right now on TSN in the WJC showcase. He's #2

 

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He struggled with Lavoie badly a couple times one-on-one in the 1st period. Both resulted in great scoring chances and the second time Andersson's teammate had to take a penalty.

 

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He didn't look like the same guy as he did in rookie camp last year. He made some plays coming out of the zone and he's good at not giving the puck away but he didn't show a tonne of creativity or pizzazz. I worry that he's playing in places where he's not really in a position to develop his offense. Would it be crazy for him to play a year in Kitchener instead of Providence?

 

[Spooner st]

I saw the 2nd period, he needs ice time, he needs to be surrounded by professionals.
First choice would be Providence, with the coaching staff to help his development.
If not Moncton has his import rights. Providence would be ideal. In the CHL it's more the team needs than the player needs.

 

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I saw the 2nd period, he needs ice time, he needs to be surrounded by professionals.
First choice would be Providence, with the coaching staff to help his development.
If not Moncton has his import rights. Providence would be ideal. In the CHL it's more the team needs than the player needs.

Ok, I didn't really understand how the import draft works. Seems he was drafted by Kitchener last year, and now Moncton this year? Anyway, they used a 1st rounder in the import draft on him so they must think he has a chance of going there.

He he needs to play with some more confidence. Reading these comments from Langenbrunner sounds like the Bruins think the same thing: Bruins’ Axel Andersson back for critical camp – Boston Herald

“He’s continuing. He’s still young, he still looks like a young kid,” Langenbrunner said. “He played in the second division in Sweden. Had a little bit of a rough start offensively, I’d say, probably just trying to not make a mistake. That’s part of the growth as an 18-year-old. You’re going to be a little bit cautious, and he was.”

“We saw a little bit in preseason, and his ability to make plays,” Langenbrunner said. “His instincts are very good. He’ll be over here in North America this year, in Providence or junior, that’s to be determined I guess. He’s a heady player with great instincts.”

I don't think it would be the worst thing if he was in Moncton, they should have a good team.

 

[BlackFrancis]

Ok, I didn't really understand how the import draft works. Seems he was drafted by Kitchener last year, and now Moncton this year? Anyway, they used a 1st rounder in the import draft on him so they must think he has a chance of going there.

He he needs to play with some more confidence. Reading these comments from Langenbrunner sounds like the Bruins think the same thing: Bruins’ Axel Andersson back for critical camp – Boston Herald

“He’s continuing. He’s still young, he still looks like a young kid,” Langenbrunner said. “He played in the second division in Sweden. Had a little bit of a rough start offensively, I’d say, probably just trying to not make a mistake. That’s part of the growth as an 18-year-old. You’re going to be a little bit cautious, and he was.”

“We saw a little bit in preseason, and his ability to make plays,” Langenbrunner said. “His instincts are very good. He’ll be over here in North America this year, in Providence or junior, that’s to be determined I guess. He’s a heady player with great instincts.”

I don't think it would be the worst thing if he was in Moncton, they should have a good team.

Problem with Moncton is Jordan Spence, who be 1RD and the RHD on PP1 next season, pretty much like he was last season. If Andersson isn't getting PP1 time in the Q, there's absolutely no point sending him there.

 

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Problem with Moncton is Jordan Spence, who be 1RD and the RHD on PP1 next season, pretty much like he was last season. If Andersson isn't getting PP1 time in the Q, there's absolutely no point sending him there.

May the best man win. He should be able to displace a 4th rounder who is a year younger than him. If he can't beat him out, he's sure not going to beat anyone out in Providence.

 

[BlackFrancis]

May the best man win. He should be able to displace a 4th rounder who is a year younger than him. If he can't beat him out, he's sure not going to beat anyone out in Providence.

If that's the way all positional competition goes in the Q, then I guess we have no worries.

 

[Spooner st]

Ok, I didn't really understand how the import draft works. Seems he was drafted by Kitchener last year, and now Moncton this year? Anyway, they used a 1st rounder in the import draft on him so they must think he has a chance of going there.

He he needs to play with some more confidence. Reading these comments from Langenbrunner sounds like the Bruins think the same thing: Bruins’ Axel Andersson back for critical camp – Boston Herald

“He’s continuing. He’s still young, he still looks like a young kid,” Langenbrunner said. “He played in the second division in Sweden. Had a little bit of a rough start offensively, I’d say, probably just trying to not make a mistake. That’s part of the growth as an 18-year-old. You’re going to be a little bit cautious, and he was.”

“We saw a little bit in preseason, and his ability to make plays,” Langenbrunner said. “His instincts are very good. He’ll be over here in North America this year, in Providence or junior, that’s to be determined I guess. He’s a heady player with great instincts.”

I don't think it would be the worst thing if he was in Moncton, they should have a good team.

My beef with CHL is they wont developed the players for the long term, they play them to their strength.
I want him in Providence to be developed by pros for the long term for his all around game.
Look at Senyshyn, they used him for the offensive and now we are wasting precious years teaching him how to play hockey.
Let's cut the middle men since in this case we can.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

My beef with CHL is they wont developed the players for the long term, they play them to their strength.
I want him in Providence to be developed by pros for the long term for his all around game.

Look at Senyshyn, they used him for the offensive and now we are wasting precious years teaching him how to play hockey.

Let's cut the middle men since in this case we can.

Does Andersson excel at anything or is it going to be more of a developing everything?

 

[Spooner st]

Does Andersson excel at anything or is it going to be more of a developing everything?

From what I read, he needs to work on his defence and round up his game. Bruins are really high on him, they want to take their time to develop him. Hopefully it's in Providence.

 

[DominicT]

My beef with CHL is they wont developed the players for the long term, they play them to their strength.

I don't think that is entirely true at all.

Give me a player that has developed under Dale Hunter or Stan Butler 8 days a week. And there are others. Neither one is afraid to take a pure offensive player and put him in a defensive role for a year to develop. And they are developmental coaches

 

[ODAAT]

My beef with CHL is they wont developed the players for the long term, they play them to their strength.
I want him in Providence to be developed by pros for the long term for his all around game.
Look at Senyshyn, they used him for the offensive and now we are wasting precious years teaching him how to play hockey.
Let's cut the middle men since in this case we can.

I don`t think this applies to anywhere close to all CHL teams. Truth is, the top tier prospects are rarely in the program long enough to really work on developing the kids games. I watched Cam Russell, Dom Ducharme do great work with those kids who were in a Mooseheads jersey longer than a year or two and even those top tier kids I had a chance to see, Drouin, Mackinnon, Meier, Hischier, Zadina to name a few made nice strides to better rounding out their games.

Past Bruins pick Andrew Bodnarchuk was/is a great example of a kid whose game was incredibly green when I first saw him play, but he developed into an exceptionally sound Junior player.

When I was a kid growing up in Ottawa, Brian Kilrea consistently rounded out kids games and helped develop them , did a great job of developing