2017 NHL Draft
Lias Andersson
HV71 (SHL)
Steve Kournianos | 06/02/2017 | New York | [hupso]
Profile
Position: Center/Wing
Shoots: Left
Height / Weight: 5’11, 198 lbs
Born: October 13, 1998 | Smogen, Sweden
Nation: Sweden
The Draft Analyst Ranking:
PRE | SEP | OCT | FEB | MAY | JUN |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 15 |
Regular Season
SEASON | TEAM | GP | G | A | P | PIM |
2016-17 | HV71 (SHL) | 42 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 18 |
2016-17 | Sweden (U20 WJC) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
2016-17 | HV71 J20 (Superelit) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2015-16 | HV71 J20 (Superelit) | 37 | 24 | 35 | 59 | 91 |
2015-16 | HV71 (SHL) | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
2015-16 | Sweden (U18 WC) | 7 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 8 |
2015-16 | Sweden (U18 Hlinka) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
2015-16 | HV71 J18 (J18 Elit) | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
2014-15 | HV71 J20 (Superelit) | 25 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 16 |
2014-15 | HV71 J18 (J18 Elit) | 13 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 20 |
2014-15 | Sweden (U17 WHC) | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Scouting Report
One of the few forward prospects who played consistent minutes for a contending adult team, Andersson showcased more creativity and puck skills at several best-on-best tournaments while manning one of Sweden’s top two lines. He’s a 200-foot battler with soft hands and makes smart decisions while motoring up ice. Andersson is a virtual lock for a lengthy NHL career, and his style of play can fit any system.
Andersson is a mature, two-way center who can occasionally fill in on the wing. He had a strong rookie season in the SHL, finishing with 19 points in 42 games for a talented HV71 club. Andersson has run the gauntlet of international competition with aplomb, placing among Sweden’s leaders in goals and points at the last WJC and U18 world championship. A shifty, elusive player with good acceleration who is quick on his feet and a has knack for making something out of nothing, Andersson has a ton of upside considering how well he fared as a teenager on a good team in an adult league. He has a very good shot, mainly for his release and accuracy rather than sheer power. Playing inside is something he’ll do with regularity, and Andersson’s proven to snap off a quick shot while cutting across or in full stride.
#WJC: Lias Andersson (Ranked No. 11) gets credit for a goal after some hustle and bustle. Grundstrom created havoc. pic.twitter.com/sPiBnOegTl
— Steve Kournianos (@TheDraftAnalyst) January 2, 2017