To no shock, Andrae not backing down from alternative with Flyers

To no surprise, Andrae not backing down from opportunity with Flyers initially appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

VOORHEES, N.J. — Emil Andrae could not assist however smile when requested concerning the Boston takedown.

As if to say, no biggie, simply competing.

Within the third interval of the Flyers’ 2-0 win Tuesday night over the Bruins, the 5-foot-9 defenseman was shoved to the TD Backyard ice whereas battling for a puck. As Matthew Poitras stayed on prime of him, Andrae popped the Boston middle within the face, eliciting a scuffle and roughing penalties for every participant.

Andrae did not give in. In spite of everything, that has never been his modus operandi.

“After all I needed to face up for myself,” the 22-year-old stated Thursday after morning skate. “The state of affairs was I believed he slew-foot me and that was why I used to be pissed. After I noticed the video there, we form of tripped up one another [through] sticks and all that.

“I play my recreation in that manner. I really feel like I’ve plenty of competitiveness in my recreation, I really feel like that is what I’ve to do as a result of I am a little bit smaller. So I’ve obtained to be a little bit bit more durable.”

After being called up from AHL affiliate Lehigh Valley last Saturday night, Andrae has performed properly in two video games with the massive membership. So properly that he’ll be on the workforce’s third defensive pair and second energy play unit for a 3rd straight recreation Thursday when the Flyers host the Blues (7 p.m. ET/NBCSP).

Within the shutout of the Bruins, Andrae made a savvy transfer to spark the Flyers’ offense. Taking part in alongside the aspect boards within the offensive zone, Andrae lifted up Poitras’ keep on with keep away from being stripped of the puck. He then fed Tyson Foerster within the slot for the 1-0 lead. Andrae began the entire sequence with a pointy outlet go.

“He makes a fantastic play to Tyson on the objective, however the first play on Tyson’s shot extensive previous to that objective, that was a fantastic transition play up the center of the ice and he hits him,” head coach John Tortorella stated Thursday at morning skate. “And in the event you watch him on the help he will get on Tyson’s objective, it is simply such a neat play the place he’s going to get stick checked, however he stick checks the opposing participant’s stick first to guard the puck, grabs it, makes a play. That is ability. It is one thing we’d like on our again finish after which we’ll work on his coverages and away from the puck.”

Andrae’s first go has at all times been a energy. The Flyers will need him to enhance on realizing when and when to not make a play.

“He has made some performs the place you simply might have to attend one other time of the sport to make that play, however that is to be anticipated,” Tortorella stated. “His positioning away from the puck has improved. I believe [Phantoms head coach Ian Laperriere] and people guys and his teaching employees down there have performed a fantastic job with him. I believe he has performed a pair good video games for us.”

A key for Andrae has been feeling extra snug in his second season of North American hockey. He began 2023-24 with the Flyers and performed 4 video games earlier than going to Lehigh Valley for the remainder of the 12 months.

After turning into arguably the Phantoms’ prime defenseman final season, Andrae had a good offseason and preseason heading into 2024-25. Now, he is attempting to point out he can stick to the Flyers.

“I really feel like I’ve proven extra in my recreation, extra puck-wise, enjoying the puck fairly good,” Andrae stated. “However I believe there are plenty of issues I can do higher and I need to hold doing higher to remain within the lineup and to remain up right here.”

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