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Rangers Want Lias Andersson Back for Playoffs; Will Return to SHL for 2020-21 Season


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Amazing, that we've reverted to this default position for a guy who was chosen specifically because he was thought to be NHL-ready.

 

No, it was someone like Pierre McGuire that said that. It wasn't the case.

 

Although hes the same player he was when they drafted him. A small progress would have made him an NHL player. So, "close to NHL ready", sure. Still there, though.

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No, it was someone like Pierre McGuire that said that. It wasn't the case.

 

Although hes the same player he was when they drafted him. A small progress would have made him an NHL player. So, "close to NHL ready", sure. Still there, though.

No.

 

"New York projects Andersson, who had 19 points (nine goals, 10 assists) in 42 games against older players with HV71 of the Swedish Hockey League, as a No. 2 center in the NHL.

 

Andersson (5-foot-11, 198 pounds) left HV71 in May to play for Frolunda, which includes Niklas Andersson and Rangers goaltender*Henrik Lundqvist*among its alumni, and Lundqvist sent Lias a text message welcoming him to New York.

 

Gordie Clark, the Rangers' director of player personnel, said he believes one more season in Sweden will have Andersson NHL-ready."

 

https://www.nhl.com/news/new-york-rangers-lias-andersson-hopes-to-land-on-roster/c-290233826

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Hope he dominates and we can trade his rights for a 7th (Rounder).

 

He's not a Ranger asset by this time next year. Either the Puljujarvi trade finally happens, or he's the sweetener to protect an asset from Seattle that either went off or was acquired in 2020-21.

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Lmao.... nailed it. Better luck sweetening a deal with moldy [emoji522] [emoji522]
Lias is the equivalent of a six year old packet of Sweet 'n' Low in the back of the cupboard as far as sweetening a deal to keep Seattle off a player we want.
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