How is he at leverage? That was Kimmo's "short D-man" edge.
"Fire plug" guys can handle big men if they know how to use their size to their advantage (lower center of gravity).
It was a bad play by both, but Andrae should have killed that play in the NZ. It was a 1 on 2 that turned into a 1 on 1 and a goal. Being aggressive there was the right play, it was just poorly executed - late reaction/bad angle.
I must have the worst timing in the world. Every time I tune into his games there is immediately a f*** up.
He is just so aggressive in every way. Sees a lane and he goes for it. Sees a puck and he goes for it. Always tries the zone denial. If he sees a hit he will go for it.
It is fun... but just needs to pick spots better going forward. Made a lot of nice plays in the 1st, especially on PP and PK, but then undone with one cock-up. Which has happened too much so far vs men.
Kind of guy who so far in his career who 100% has good/solid Corsi Rel but at best mediocre ExGF rel. He does not make "that" many mistakes really... but when he does they are usually very noticeable and turn into high danger chances against.
Sounds like Sanheim last season.
I do feel Sanheim was more influenced by some crappy luck though! Andrae has made more of those kind of plays really than Sanheim.
He is just so aggressive in every way. Sees a lane and he goes for it. Sees a puck and he goes for it. Always tries the zone denial. If he sees a hit he will go for it.
It is fun... but just needs to pick spots better going forward. Made a lot of nice plays in the 1st, especially on PP and PK, but then undone with one cock-up. Which has happened too much so far vs men.
Kind of guy who so far in his career who 100% has good/solid Corsi Rel but at best mediocre ExGF rel. He does not make "that" many mistakes really... but when he does they are usually very noticeable and turn into high danger chances against.
Yeah but the problem with that is he will never play. Its the Ghost Saga. Make 10 good plays and one bad. Get benched for the mistake, Cause your not reliable. Especially if your a dman and young and SMOOOLLLSo what you're saying is that besides being aggressive, he's confident in his ability. I'll take that. Yeah, it sounds like he's going to give head coaches heart attacks, but you'll never fault him for never giving it his all.
Yeah but the problem with that is he will never play. Its the Ghost Saga. Make 10 good plays and one bad. Get benched for the mistake, Cause your not reliable. Especially if your a dman and young and SMOOOLLL
We dont have the year 1990. The Teams who play small skilled dman will win a lot in the next years. I bet we will win nothing with Fisto!well that’s how the game works. If you are small and a liability defensively you had better be an all star offensively or there is no place in the NHL for you as a defence man.
well that’s how the game works. If you are small and a liability defensively you had better be an all star offensively or there is no place in the NHL for you as a defence man.
Timonen wasnt big, Ellis isnt Big and so on. You dont need to be Big to be good devensivelyTake a look at all the teams final rosters in around a month. Very very few will have more than one defenseman under 6 feet. You can’t teach size. Reach is important for defenseman. Doesn’t matter what year it is. Yes build is just as important and the odd shorter player can be successful but it’s rare.
Timonen wasnt big, Ellis isnt Big and so on. You dont need to be Big to be good devensively
I wonder if Andrae would have had the same opportunity to open up his offensive game if they were still in the SHL.
This is like the perfect 19 year old season for him, work on your offensive skill package, then at 20 get back to the SHL and over to NA at 21-22.