C/LW Lias Andersson (2017, 7th, NYR, traded to LAK)

[Pavel Buchnevich]

He is much worse than bad. NYR have one of the worse PK in the league yet DeAngelo hasn't even played a second on the PK that should tell you everything.

As I said, you’ve exhibited a lot of ignorance. Why don’t you stop trying to sell us OEL? You don’t want our players and we don’t want him. I don’t see the issue here.

 

[5cotland]

The first trade was already awful for Arizona and you're making it even worst. OEL would be Rangers best D.

No he wouldnt. OEL is extremely over-rated.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Ignorant opinion. DeAngelo isn't bad defensively.

People always assume when a D-man is good offensively, he's automatically bad defensively. DeAngelo may not be an elite shutdown defenseman, but he is a net positive.

To quote footballing legend Johan Cruijff "When you have the ball (puck), the other team can't score"

DeAngelo is a good possession player, and good enough in his own zone

 

[Frolov 6'3]

Came here to read about Lias Andersson.

 

[UnSandvich]

Came here to read about Lias Andersson.

Finished the season 7-5-12 in 15 GP. His .80 Points per game were 15th leaguewide, 14th if you ignore Adam Wilsby's one point in 1 GP

 

[Zahra Starker]

People always assume when a D-man is good offensively, he's automatically bad defensively. DeAngelo may not be an elite shutdown defenseman, but he is a net positive.

To quote footballing legend Johan Cruijff "When you have the ball (puck), the other team can't score"

DeAngelo is a good possession player, and good enough in his own zone

How on earth can you compare soccer to hockey first of all. In soccer a team can finish the game with 80% possession its two absolutely different game. 2nd of all its Johan Cruyff you misspelled his name. 3rd of all its not assuming if its true aka Fox I said he was great offensively and good defensively so your argument is worthless in this case but nice try.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

How on earth can you compare soccer to hockey first of all. In soccer a team can finish the game with 80% possession its two absolutely different game. 2nd of all its Johan Cruyff you misspelled his name. 3rd of all its not assuming if its true aka Fox I said he was great offensively and good defensively so your argument is worthless in this case but nice try.

So you are saying that puck possession doesn't matter? It certainly matters in this case. Possession players (especially defensemen) have the puck more, and if you have the puck more, it means you are in control. Some things transcend individual sports and actually apply to others as well.

And just for the record: Cruijff is the correct spelling. I would know, since I am from the Netherlands. It's not Cruyff. Unless of course you think he would misspell his own name on his autobriography. I never understood why in the English language they changed the spelling to Cruyff, but then again, I don't understand why they changed Bødker to Boedker.

 

[TeddyBare]

Straight up turned down the Rangers invite to training camp.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Scored a goal, assisted by future Ranger Emil Andrae

 

[bl02]

Scored a goal, assisted by future Ranger Emil Andrae
https://mobile.twitter.com/cmoresport/status/1309192190833430529

How are we drafting Andrae without any second round pick and no picks until laters in the third?

 

[QJL]

How are we drafting Andrae without any second round pick and no picks until laters in the third?

Hes #21 on my list. I’d be thrilled with him on the Rangers.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

How are we drafting Andrae without any second round pick and no picks until laters in the third?

Pick 22.

 

[bl02]

Pick 22.

At #22 We really need forwards and forward depth going forward. I'm sure he would be there in second round so if he's this good Rangers have to find a way to get back into the second round or trade down.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Just noticed this : in his last 125 pro games (SHL,NHL,AHL), he is -69.

Did some digging : 48 points in those games and from those 48 points
41 came from even number goals, so that = +41
(41 points where from he got a + marker, includes 3 sh points)

So, in his last pro 125 games, Lias been on ice 110 times when opponent has scored a goal.
That's not just bad luck anymore and bad line mates, say what you want about +/- but...
when you are on the ice that many times when you get scored upon, you are not very good defensively.

 

[NYR425]

Pick 22.

Last thing we need is another small defenseman. Have Fox , ADA and Nils already

 

[Anthony5967]

Last thing we need is another small defenseman. Have Fox , ADA and Nils already

Yea, Andrae is totally unnecessary. Can't have an all-midget defense.

 

[Caser]

 

[theslatcher]

Can he come over for camp? Cause I fully see him doing so if he's able to, now.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Doesn't his father scout for LA?

 

[kilowatt]

Doesn't his father scout for LA?

Yes, he does.

 

[Zub]

This crybaby diva won't last in he NHL, good riddance by the Rangers.

 

[thrillhous]

Hopefully he gets his house in order. Could be good value for LA if he does.

 

[EnglishJet]

A change of scenery could be exactly what he needs. There's a lot of centres in that prospect pool though, so it's gonna be tough to make the Kings—any chance he could be a winger?

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

A change of scenery could be exactly what he needs. There's a lot of centres in that prospect pool though, so it's gonna be tough to make the Kings—any chance he could be a winger?

He’s probably better suited as a winger.

 

[OskarOskarius]

He’s recently got suspended and it was revealed that he makes almost $400k per season in the SHL.