Sounds like Andrae is having a tough go...
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5) SHL: Neither Linus Sandin (15:58 TOI) nor 2020 Flyers second-round pick
Emil Andrae (minus one, just 1:22 TOI) got on the scoresheet in HV71's 3-2 win over Växjö on Thursday. Andrae was beaten in the slot by goal scorer Fredrik Karlström, who took a pass and re-directed it into the net at 7:19 of the first period. The young defenseman did not see a shift the rest of the way. This was the second straight game in which Andrae, who has been on the ice for nine opposition even strength goals through 12 games, has gotten very sparing ice time. The 18-year-old Andrae skated 6:07 against Leksand on Tuesday.
Was best player in pre-season. Maybe best player in SHL in pre-season and that is not hyperbolic. Playing 20 minutes a night and great in every state of play.
Then come regular season has been playing with Arell (okay #5) or Karlsson (who is worst Dman in SHL arguably)... and some games playing with four different partners on both sides.
Was great through 5 games... then had a biiig wobble the game after being drafted by the Flyers. Three comical errors. Since then has been a bit poor in decision making at times. Which has never really been an issue in NT or J20... or the first ~10 games vs men.
Has made some poor, big, errors. (~3 or so more now).
But also driving play better than all but HV71s national team Dmen. (48% CF, 52% CCF)
Also has a 94 PDO. Every mistake has ended in the net over last ~6 games.
HV71s coach has fell in love with Strömberg and Bertov... which is like Hakstol and his Macdonald love fest. They cant both play top 4 all year... it would be madness.
He is getting a pretty short leash right now. And HV71 have been pretty dysfunctional at times.
This is their coaches first EVER head coaching job after veteran (and NT) coach Lundh retired over summer.