He is a very creative player who can execute plays that most players can’t even think of. With the two-way game, it’s a 200-foot game up here, and he needs work there as do many young players who like to attack.

He is also wearing an “A” as an alternate captain for the Mooseheads. Projects to become a middle-pair defenseman at the NHL level.

He often makes the right decisions with the puck, and has a natural ability to read a play as it’s developing, which is another one of his major draws. A great skater with high-end hockey sense and great puck skills. His biggest strengths are his skating ability and hockey sense. European teams have these kind of [...], By Jokke Nevalainen|2020-01-16T15:13:57-05:00January 16th, 2020|Prospects Rambling|, I haven't rambled for a while but a couple of days ago, hockey Twitter went a bit nuts because Central Scouting and Craig Button released their latest rankings, and unsurprisingly, there was controversy.

He can move the puck up ice himself, or effortlessly fire off a tape-to-tape pass. Connor McClennon is a scoring forward who uses his shot to his advantage. When initiating a rush, Andrae is the guy you want to have the puck. 2019-20 Team: HV71 J20 (SuperElit) Date of Birth: Feb. 23, 2002 Place of Birth: Västervik, Sweden Ht: 5-foot-9 Wt: 183 pounds Shoots: Left Position: D NHL Draft Elig #SuperElit #2020NHLDraft pic.twitter.com/WZMDOy7OHS. His shot could use some work, but he has a particularly quick snap to his shots and passes that can catch defenders off guard. Teams who prioritize speed and skill will want to take a long look at him. Even though he doesn’t own a heavy shot, he’s good at getting shots to the net and sneaking in close enough to score with his good wrist shot. He logged 82 penalty minutes in just 40 games this season, which is typically uncommon for smaller, offensive-minded blueliners.

They’ve seen players (Oskar Lindblom for example) make great strides with their skating, and aren’t afraid to take a chance on a sniper like Foerster. An offense-first defenseman, Andrae has excellent foot speed, hypnotizing puck skills, and is strong on his stick, which helps him to be effective at both ends of the ice. Our guys just think he’s going to get better and better there so we stepped up on him.”. However, it’s a promising sign that he did earn those call-ups at only the age of 17. Andrae split time last season between the SHL (Sweden’s top professional league) and the J20 SuperElit (Sweden’s top junior league) for HV71. McClennon has a decently high ceiling for being a sixth-round pick. He often makes the right decisions with the puck, and has a natural ability to read a play as it’s developing, which is another one of his major draws. Andrae led all defensemen in points in J20 SuperElit this season.

He is a very creative player who can execute plays that most players can’t even think of. He’s … Home. If he has a strong performance there, he could solidify his spot in the first round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. Each month we will have a feature story, prospect spotlight and a “Team of the Month”. Andrae is not quite as good a prospect as Brännström was but he’s not that far from it either.” – Jokke Nevalainen – Dobber Prospects, “Andrae makes up for his lack of size with excellent mobility. Surprisingly good defensively which bodes well for his future in the NHL. Andrae, a skilled, offensive-minded defenseman, likely fell down the draft board a bit due to his size. He is a very creative player who can execute plays that most players can’t even think of. Smaller forwards are starting to buck the trend more and more in today’s NHL, and McClennon has the skills to do that for the Flyers. Teams who prioritize speed and skill will want to take a long look at him.eval(ez_write_tag([[580,400],'thehockeywriters_com-large-mobile-banner-1','ezslot_6',665,'0','0'])); “Andrae is an undersized offensive defenseman with a left-handed shot. Well it isn’t as if they’ve done much anyway.

Andrae is willing to rush the puck up the ice and create plays. Even though he doesn’t own a heavy shot, he’s good at getting shots to the net and sneaking in close enough to score with his good wrist shot. Here’s what Flyers scout Mark Greig had to say about Andrae: “I like his offensive dynamic. Has been a prolific scorer in his age group. The Flyers continued being aggressive in the mid-to-late rounds by trading the 202nd and 209th overall picks to the Nashville Predators for the 135th overall pick. McClennon put up some good numbers while wearing an “A” for Winnipeg last season. Desnoyers might not have a high ceiling, but he could turn into a glue guy in the bottom six for the Flyers. There are a lot of similarities between Andrae and Erik Brännström who plays a similar style, and they both played on HV71 system for the final two years before their draft. Andrae seems like a good bet to make the NHL thanks to his talents with the puck. When initiating a rush, Andrae is the guy you want to have the puck.

© 2020 Dobber Sports Inc. All Rights Reserved. Jokke Nevalainen, Jokke Nevalainen is the Head of European Scouting at DobberProspects and the co-host of Dobber’s DraftCast. Tyson is an outstanding shooter; he loves to fire the puck. The Flyers used that pick to draft Elliot Desnoyers, a hard-working two-way forward with bottom-six upside. Andrae is not quite as good a prospect as Brännström was but he’s not that far from it either.” – Jokke Nevalainen – Dobber Prospects, “Andrae makes up for his lack of size with excellent mobility. WebSim Hockey is a multiplayer online hockey manager game that puts you in the seat of a general manager and head coach of a professional hockey team. “It definitely hit home when they told me I won the award,” Wisdom said. Players his size need that. Andrae seems like a good bet to make the NHL thanks to his talents with the puck. He has to get stronger, obviously, and he is working on that. Despite his size, Andrae is willing to throw hits and play a physical game in the defensive end, though there are questions how this will translate against men.” – Ben Kerr, Last Word on Hockey. Tuesday Morning Fly By: Let’s do moon hockey, Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Flyers news and notes…, Could the Flyers make any more moves in Free Agency. Andrae is willing to rush the puck up the ice and create plays. If he’s not at the hockey rink, he’s probably watching games from TV. He also won a bronze medal with Sweden at the 2018 World U-17 Hockey Challenge tournament. Emil Andrae 2019-20 Team: HV71 J20 (SuperElit)Date of Birth: Feb. 23, 2002Place of Birth: Västervik, SwedenHt: 5-foot-9 Wt: 183 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: DNHL Draft Eligibility: 2020 first-year eligible Rankings As one of the highest-ranked available defensemen throughout the 2019-20 season, HV71’s Emil Andrae completed his draft year in dominant fashion, compiling 11 goals and 27 assists Wisdom has a great shot and isn’t afraid to get dirty in front of the net. He is able to maneuver though traffic both with and without the puck. The Desnoyers pick is looking better by the day.

He scored 21 goals and added 28 assists for 49 points in just 42 games before his season ended due to a collarbone injury. Through five games he has one assist and a plus-three rating for HV71.

2019-20 Team: HV71 J20 (SuperElit)Date of Birth: Feb. 23, 2002Place of Birth: Västervik, SwedenHt: 5-foot-9 Wt: 183 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: DNHL Draft Eligibility: 2020 first-year eligible. He has the passing skills to quarterback the power play from the point and a strong wrist shot. 1st: "Creative, shifty, and intelligent. However, what he lacks in size he makes up for with the rest of his game. He is a great passer who can start breakouts with short and long passes, and he is also very strong in the offensive zone. He is a great passer who can start breakouts with short and long passes, and he is also very strong in the offensive zone. No events to show. Desnoyers spent last season with the Moncton Wildcats, but was traded in the offseason to the Halifax Mooseheads. He’s playing center right now.

He also isn’t afraid to be physical" Cam Robinson - Dobber Prospects - Apr. In the offensive zone, Andrae mans the point well with quick lateral movement, all while keeping his head up, drawing defenders away, and finding the open man. Monday Morning Fly By: Talk of 2020-21, the prospects, and free agency lingerers, Philadelphia Flyers Organizational Depth Chart, Flyers select Tyson Foerster with 23rd pick, Our initial reactions to the Flyers’ selection of Tyson Foerster, Flyers select Emil Andrae with 54th pick in 2020 NHL Draft, The Flyers select Zayde Wisdom 94th overall in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, The Flyers select Elliot Desnoyers 135th overall in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, Flyers select Connor McClennon 178th overall in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, Friday Morning Fly By: Feels like offseason, again.