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Prospect Info: 2017 NHL Draft / Pick #7 - Lias Andersson (C)

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Hate the number 28 for Lias. I like 24, but Boo has it. He wore 16 for his dad until that got retired and now has 61
 
I think Frolunda makes a ton more sense for a player like LA whose main question is "how much will he score?"

I don't think they should rush him up to NY where AV's yanking will have him minimizing mistakes instead of focusing on offensive development. Hopefully he is given free reign in Hartford.
 
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Lias wearing 24 would be nice so they can keep the tradition of Swedes wearing it

But Nieves wearing it is fine

28 is an awful number though, 61 is much cooler
 
pld459666 said:
Everything I keep reading on these boards about his skill set reminds me of Nicklas Sundstrom.

Is that the kind of player we can expect?
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I think they are very different players, though I can see why people would go that direction.

Andersson's game is dirtier and has significantly more of an edge than Sundstrom. His personality is very different and I think that's reflected in the way he plays.

Andersson chirps, he does the little things to make his line successful, he's more active out there and he's shown a tendency to elevate the games of those he plays with as opposed to complimenting them.

I think Sundstrom was a much better defensive player at this same stage and was the better skater, but I think Andersson is more creative and tenacious.

Sundstrom to me was a player you put on a line to calm it down and give it some margin for error.

Andersson is a player who you potentially put on a line to give it some gas.
 
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Edge said:
I think they are very different players, though I can see why people would go that direction.

Andersson's game is dirtier and has significantly more of an edge than Sundstrom. His personality is very different and I think that's reflected in the way he plays.

Andersson chirps, he does the little things to make his line successful, he's more active out there and he's shown a tendency to elevate the games of those he plays with as opposed to complimenting them.

I think Sundstrom was a much better defensive player at this same stage and was the better skater, but I think Andersson is more creative and tenacious.

Sundstrom to me was a player you put on a line to calm it down and give it some margin for error.

Andersson is a player who you potentially put on a line to give it some gas.
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Thanks.
 
darko said:
Sucks for Frolunda and their fans. Must be really hard for fans in these situations.
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It sucks big time. Not just because we're losing a great player this late into the season but also because it's Lias. We love that kid.
Mac n Gs said:
Hate the number 28 for Lias. I like 24, but Boo has it. He wore 16 for his dad until that got retired and now has 61
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He wore 24 until it got retired, not 16. He wore 24 in the JWC. It would be a really nice touch if he wore it with the Rangers as well.
 
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I am really hoping they find a way to put him in #24. Yeah, Boo has it right now but I’d rather our #7 overall pick and hopefully top. 6 C, future captain material wear it than a 4th line C. Because it’s my favorite number.
 
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Im ok with him being in Hartford, as long as we aren't rushing him or Chytil. People having them as locks for next season already is a bit ridiculous. If they are both ready, then that's amazing and obviously benefits us. If they aren't yet, then so be it.
 
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Is he playing tonight?
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He probably has at least one more week of rehab, maybe two. He said he just started skating this week (I believe he said either yesterday or today was his first time on the ice) and got the sling off. He's been working the bike in the meantime.
 
I was kind of digging 50. Don’t ever see it.

But I expected him to wear 15 perhaps. Wonder what he’ll wear when/I’d called up with Carey wearing 28. I’d bet back to 50
 
There are always new talents in Sweden - they produce 1st picks almost every year in different positions on the ice.
But I understand some are worried to burn one year of ELC @nyr2k2 , but how I see it if Rangers fail to qualify for playoffs - they all burn one year or one season who are playing on the current Rangers team including Henrik. And then some of the fanbase want to move all above 30+ and that should automatically fix things to compete better next year.

I don`t know what is worse, but if Lias is an asset they can use to try to get into playoffs - I really doubt the management in New York Rangers wait based on his ELC topic if Lias is NHL ready. One year less on the ELC is not important compare to some long term contracts and buyouts the recent years which hurt the overall salary cap more in comparison.
 
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