Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton possibly made a very good move by adding forward Lias Andersson

We are looking forward to seeing who will be the surprise this year. Who will be this year's Arber Xhekaj?

Here is a candidate.

Andersson, 24 years old, was the 7th overall pick (1st round) in 2017 by the New York Rangers. He was chosen six slots ahead of a certain Nick Suzuki.

Without making too much noise, especially for the price paid, this is a very interesting acquisition by Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton.

He still has his talent and potential, he is still young, and he had a very solid 2022-23 season. (62 points in 69 games in the AHL.)

Signed as a free agent, for a season and at the NHL's minimum salary, adding Andersson literally represents no risk.

Looking at his recent statistics, one might think that he is too strong for the AHL. A fresh start could do wonders for him.

A name to follow in the coming weeks!