There was a time when being the defenceman the size of Emil Andrae would be a disqualifier at the NHL Draft. The Swedish defenceman overcomes his size to have some real buzz heading into the Draft.
Birthplace: Västervik, Sweden
Date of birth: February 23, 2002
Shoots: Left
Position: Defence
Height: 5’9”
Weight: 183 lbs.
Team: HV71 (Sweden)
His calling card is his offensive production, and he was the top defender in scoring in Sweden’s U20 SuperElit league with 11 goals and 27 assists in 40 games despite still being eligible for the U18 team.