Why no one should make a judgment on Lias Andersson yet

When the Rangers selected Lias Andersson 7th overall in 2017, fans were shocked, upset and/or disappointed, expecting them to pick Green Bay Gamblers center Casey Mittelstadt. The reports around Lias were that he was a low-risk selection and the NBC crew labeled him as most NHL ready. Did the Rangers make a mistake on draft day?

The choice

Both prospects turned 20 in late 2018 and are now playing in the NHL. But is it time to judge the draft based on what they have done in the past 24 months or is it still too early?

Personally, I like Lias Andersson. Not necessarily as a player, but having met him several times I can’t dislike him. It is true that he has not lived up to expectations yet and…