The Rangers traded Lias Andersson to the LA Kings for the pick, so this is basically a trade of Andersson for Cuylle. Organizations will point players in the right direction, and offer suggestions like skating coaches, strength and conditioning, etc In theory, his size could lend to taking away space and he’s not losing his man. However that doesn’t appear to be as big a concern, as he does have the skills to get to the next level. He has been a good penalty killer at the international level. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Rangers vs Hurricanes: Carolina Pushes Rangers to Brink of Elimination, Rangers Vs. Hurricanes: Thoughts Through Two “Playoff” Games, Open Thread: Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Rangers Game 2, Jesper Fast Won’t Play in Game 2; Starting Goalie To Be Determined. In seven games, he had two goals and a helper. If anything, he’s been consistent putting up 41 points (26-15-41) in ’18-19 and 42 points (22-20-42) in ’19-20. They deserve some blame for that. The big thing is watching for continued improvement. This was only a one point increase in production from his age-17 season. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Or they could trade his rights if there’s an interested suitor. ... That the Rangers traded Lias Andersson was hardly a … A lot has to go right for Cuylle for him to reach a ceiling that is, in my opinion, as an opportunistic third-line shooter who features on the second power-play unit. He needs a center, as he had at Windsor in Jean-Luc Foudy, to do a disproportionate amount of the work. Has great work ethic and is a very tenacious checker in all three zones. This is my scouting report on HV71 center Lias Andersson. Each day I will bring you a new player profile or topical article in the lead-up to the 2017 NHL Draft. Center — shoots Left Born Oct 13 1998 — Smögen, Sweden Height 5’11” — Weight 190 lbs [180 cm / 86 kg] Skating. There’s also concern that since he’s so strong at a young age, he’s been able to rely on that to success. The things that stand out for me are most obviously his speed, his puck control and his all-around smarts. Clearly, taking Andersson at number seven was a reach. I mentioned to him that, in some ways, Cuylle is like 2015 second-round pick Ryan Gropp but with worse skating ability.

But he is a solid skater, something that the Rangers appeared to have focused on this year. 2019-2020 OHL Stats: 62 GP, 22 G, 20 A, 37 PIM. Browse Icon Sportswire for more incredible images of Lias Andersson. The kid seems motivated to get better, and that’s half the battle.

We’ll see where that goes. The kid is a lot better than Gropp and should end up being a good and cheap role player for us down the line in a few years. That’s well and good when he has the puck on his stick in a scoring position. Never stops working in the attack zone and more importantly in the defensive zone. Though this is a weak litmus test, I did find it at least worth a footnote that Cuylle was not used as a penalty killer by Canada at the 2019 Gretzky Hlinka U18 Tournament despite playing a depth role typically reserved for someone who would be used in that situation. It’s worth noting that I am no draft expert. ( Log Out /  Bob McKenzie’s draft board had Cuylle at #45, so based on that this appears to be a bargain. He wasn’t good as he was as a rookie and he’s not as bad as he was last year. Likely a bottom 6 F; lack of hockey this year and an underwhelming Rangers development program makes that the ceiling, will need an elite skills coach to coach him up. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Your email address will not be published. Believe what you want I guess? He scored a couple in the World Junior U-20 also. I’m not really 100% convinced that whichever teams that selects him is going to be getting a huge ‘steal’ by taking him in the first round but I think he’s a solid selection and that adding a talented player that can play on your 2nd or 3rd line is what most teams would be looking at. That the Rangers traded Lias Andersson was hardly a surprise. For the Rangers, that meant saying goodbye to Lias Andersson. With the team deciding to qualify Ryan Strome before today’s 5 PM EST deadline, they have options. ( Log Out /  Has a hitch in his stride as he is a short choppy strider, but whether it deters his advancement to the higher levels of play will be determined by his overall improvement. A young left wing with size going 6-3, 204 pounds, the 18-year old Cuylle has spent the past two seasons playing for the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).