After a lot of speculation, the Flyers have selected defenseman Emil Andrae with their second-round pick. Here’s everything you need to know.
At 5’9, 183 lbs, Andrae isn’t the mauling defenseman one would typically associate with the Flyers, but it would be foolish to disregard his talents due to his size. While he may be smaller than many, the fact he was playing in a ‘senior league’ says a lot. The Swedish Hockey League will act as a perfect stepping stone and make Andrae’s 2019 campaign that much more impressive.
The pride of HV71 amassed 38 points in 40 games last season, with 27 of them being assists.