Daily News | Flyers prospect rankings: Defenseman Emil Andrae headlines Nos. 6-10
in the last two drafts. But what does the organization have behind them when it comes to depth?
One of my favorite prospects in the system for a while now, Andrae is a somewhat polarizing player among experts. The questions largely surround his ceiling given his size at 5-foot-9 and 176 pounds. While he may lack ideal NHL size on paper, Andrae compensates for it with his competitiveness and the edge he plays with. The 2020 second-round pick plays bigger than his measurables and actually seems to relish contact and physical battles.
The next steps for Andrae will be improving his decision-making and defensive awareness. He does have a tendency to force plays at times due to his high skill level, while sometimes he can run around a bit in his own end. Last season,brightest and most physical players at development camp Bonk’s defense is what made him a first-round pick, as he plays a simple but effective shut down game that revolves around sound positioning, defensive instincts, and a good stick. While he’s capable of playing the body, he is not a guy who will regularly knock people off their skates with huge open ice checks. Instead, the 6-2, 180-pound Bonk defends with his stick and redirects opponents to the outside.
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