A Major Message Has Just Been Sent by newly acquired Forward Lias Andersson
The day after the opening of the free agency market, Kent Hughes offered a two-way, one-year contract worth $775,000 to young Swedish forward Lias Andersson.
Certainly influenced by his colleague Jeff Gorton, who drafted the young man 7th overall in the 2017 draft while he was leading the New York Rangers, the Canadiens' GM saw another low-risk opportunity that could yield big returns.
Radio host Pat Laprade, on BPM Sports, mentioned that the newcomer could be seen as Anthony Richard's replacement by the Canadiens' management.
So, it should be expected that Andersson will have the same role that Richard did.
In a recent interview with journalist Patrik Bexell of Eyes on the Prize, Andersson made a very interesting statement showing that he will give his all for his new organization. Indeed, he said he really wanted to play for the Canadiens and was already looking forward to practicing his French.
Andersson is not only aiming for a role on the bottom six but to make a big contribution to the club.
With the current congestion in the Canadiens' offense, it would be surprising, barring an excellent training camp, for Andersson to start the season in Montreal. He will then have to prove with the Rocket that he deserves a call-up by being the most dominant player in the Laval organization.
Last season, with the Ontario Reign in the AHL, the forward scored 31 goals and 28 assists for a total of 59 points in 67 games. This was his best offensive season in professional hockey since his arrival in North America.
Let's hope his current motivation carries over onto the ice!
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13 JUILLET | 316 ANSWERS A Major Message Has Just Been Sent by newly acquired Forward Lias Andersson Will Lias Andersson play over 40 games with the Habs? | ||
| Over | 94 | 29.7 % |
| Under | 222 | 70.3 % |
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