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[dobbles]

I may be in the minority here but I havent been all that impressed with Andersson. For having a big body, he doesnt use it alot. What does he bring to the tabe for this team? I know he is young but he certainly hasnt dazzled. I would prefer Eaves in the line-up

 

i agree about not using his body at all. 9 times out of 10, when a guy gets his first couple games in the nhl, he is skating around hitting everyone making sure the coaches know hes out there making an impact. andersson was the opposite of that. he was like franzen jr out there.

 

overall though, i do think he played well. i just wished we had someone more physical filling that bottom 6 role.

[Crymson]

He's currently too slow to cut it in the NHL.

[McAwesome]

i agree about not using his body at all. 9 times out of 10, when a guy gets his first couple games in the nhl, he is skating around hitting everyone making sure the coaches know hes out there making an impact. andersson was the opposite of that. he was like franzen jr out there.

 

overall though, i do think he played well. i just wished we had someone more physical filling that bottom 6 role.

 

Babcock needs to put him on the line with Tootoo, have him show the kid how to throw his body around, and if he still doesn't get it, send him back down and call up Sheahan, he knows how to use his size.

Edited by McAwesome, 11 February 2013 - 09:10 PM.

[The Axe]

He's currently too slow to cut it in the NHL.

Really? I thought he was quick last year.

[GMRwings1983]

He's currently too slow to cut it in the NHL.

 

 

[Euro_Twins]

Really? I thought he was quick last year.

 

No he's Andersson, Quick plays for LA 

[Motown4013]

 
Small sample size but he holds a 71.4% face off percentage right now.  Certainly beats the 45.5% win percentage held by the Wings current 4th line center.

Ok, that's one stat but let's look at the rest of his play... Took a silly penalty, is a minus, has three giveaways and no takeaways and no shots on goal. He has potential but he is not NHL ready verses a solid role player who has a wicked wrister, some speed and is very effective on the PK.

Eaves is glass.  Andersson is probably trying real hard not to get out of position right now, so it's probably safe to say he needs a bit more time to get comfortable with a spot in the line-up before he goes all out.  I'd rather give the new blood a chance.  

Eaves was out of the line up with a serious concussion.....give the brother a minute!

[Richdg]

Ok, that's one stat but let's look at the rest of his play... Took a silly penalty, is a minus, has three giveaways and no takeaways and no shots on goal. He has potential but he is not NHL ready verses a solid role player who has a wicked wrister, some speed and is very effective on the PK.


Eaves was out of the line up with a serious concussion.....give the brother a minute!

Just wondering if he is still dealing with that to some degree. They do seem to be finding every reason to not play him.

[RusDRW]

I think Andersson played well. Hitting everyone in his sight? No, definitely, but his positioning was good, he is going to the tough areas, fighting for the puck. Reminded me Mule in his first games with the big club.

[brett]

hes slow hasnt hit anyone, when there is contact he seems to fall. could be normal but everyone seemed to put a lot of hype on him like every minor and i expected more

tatar plays bigger than this guy

[VM1138]

He might be all right someday, but right now we have other NHL ready players in Tatar, Nyquist, and Lashoff. Mrazek is probably close, too, but I'd rather he get playing time.

[stevieisthebest]

No he's Andersson, Quick plays for LA 

You zinged him!