Prospect Info: 2nd round - 40th overall - Andreas Englund

[FolignoQuantumLeap]

I think I'd take my chances with Englund over McKeown. McKeown reminds me of a worse version of Slater Koekkoek, which is basically Tyler Cuma. Lots of tools, but none of them really stand out.

 

[Othello*]

The 2nd/3rd rounds weren't that bad.

Louis Belpedio
Christian Dvorak
Jake Walman
Brandon Montour
Braydon Point
Ryan MacInnis
Vladislav Kamenev
Nickolas Aube-Kubel
Brandon Hickey
Maxim Letnov
Mike Amadio

 

[danielpalfredsson]

Senators assistant general manager Pierre Dorion says the organization was “extremely happy” to acquire Englund. While Englund was ranked 46th in The Hockey News scouting lists, Dorion says the Senators had him in the top 20 of their own scouting lists.

“For us, we feel like we left this draft with a first round pick,” said Dorion. “I’ve been scouting for 20 years, I don’t think we could bring in a higher character person into our organization.”

Dorion believes Englund could and should eventually be among the Senators top four defencemen in a few years because he has quiet, natural leadership abilities and matches up well against top opposition players.

Regarding the strength of the 2014 draft, Sens had Englund in the first round, they had him at least as a top 20 prospect.

Maybe Dorion was just building up his pick when he said this, but he expects Englund to eventually be a top 4 defender.

Also, at the time of the draft Dorion said Englund could challenge for a spot in two (or three) years, which means maybe this off season. There's been a lot of talk about Chabot since he was drafted, but if Wiercioch is gone, there certainly is a spot on the team for someone to take whether that be Claesson, Englund, Chabot, or Wikstrand.

 

[Othello*]

Meh, I don't think he'll be a top 4 dman but a bottom pairing of Englund - Jaros would be nice.

 

[Knave]

We're talking about 2 drafts ago (this summer it will be 3).

Lets wait another 2-3 years at least before we give up on any of the players.

This is like giving up on Hoffman at the end of the 2011-2012 NHL season... after he had played a total of 1 games in the NHL because of a callup due to injury.

Now people love the guy.

Defensemen take more time than forwards. Be patient.

 

[stempniaksen]

I'm not sure I see the top-four upside in him, but I honestly think he has a better shot than any of our other prospects (Claesson, Wikstrand, ect) at locking down a bottom pairing spot (I'm not including Chabot in here, because I already have him pencilled into a top-four spot down the line).

I was pleasantly surprised with his play at the World Junior Championships as well, so he's a pick that's trending up in my eyes.

 

[Icelevel]

Meh, I don't think he'll be a top 4 dman but a bottom pairing of Englund - Jaros would be nice.

yeah looking forward to that. and chabot in the top 4 somewhere if/when needed. no rush i guess. In the meantime (3 years), a lot can happen and change

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Steady progress. I think he will should play AHL next year, NHL the year after. SHL development should bode well.

 

[Micklebot]

Regarding the strength of the 2014 draft, Sens had Englund in the first round, they had him at least as a top 20 prospect.

Maybe Dorion was just building up his pick when he said this, but he expects Englund to eventually be a top 4 defender.

Also, at the time of the draft Dorion said Englund could challenge for a spot in two (or three) years, which means maybe this off season. There's been a lot of talk about Chabot since he was drafted, but if Wiercioch is gone, there certainly is a spot on the team for someone to take whether that be Claesson, Englund, Chabot, or Wikstrand.

I think the hope is for Englund to replace Boro.

 

[Sensinitis]

I think the hope is for Englund to replace Boro.

I hope that what you think is correct.

 

[Viletho]

I thought Englund was very good during the WJC. I was impress. he was nasty, steady, he got Under the skin. Remind me of Phaneuf from that perspective.

He was moving the puck well ( not spectacular but well ). I think he wil be a good asset for this sens team. I think they need nasty talented player. Boro is nasty but not talented.

 

[God Says No]

I thought Englund was very good during the WJC. I was impress. he was nasty, steady, he got Under the skin. Remind me of Phaneuf from that perspective.

He was moving the puck well ( not spectacular but well ). I think he wil be a good asset for this sens team. I think they need nasty talented player. Boro is nasty but not talented.

Yeah, I'm really hoping he can usurp Boro in that department. Boro would still be good to have on the roster as a 7th D though.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

I didn't see all his WJC games, but the ones I did see, he was trying too hard to be a tough guy and made some bone-headed decisions. Seems to be a low hockey IQ guy. Could've just been world stage fright for all I know, but it didn't feel like a good tourney from him.

 

[Real Smart Sens Fan]

We're talking about 2 drafts ago (this summer it will be 3).

Lets wait another 2-3 years at least before we give up on any of the players.

This is like giving up on Hoffman at the end of the 2011-2012 NHL season... after he had played a total of 1 games in the NHL because of a callup due to injury.

Now people love the guy.

Defensemen take more time than forwards. Be patient.

Hoffman was also 2 yrs older than Englund when he was drafted iirc