Lias Andersson explains his issue with Rangers, recovery in Sweden
Lias Andersson is unsure of his future. For now, he just wants to return to the normal rhythm of his life, which involves playing hockey and enjoying it.
But the 21-year-old Swede recently opened up to Göteborgs-Posten, explaining what lead to his return to Sweden after a lack of success with the New York Rangers. Andersson, who was selected 7th overall in 2017 by the Blueshirts, ended up with 9 points in 66 NHL games while bouncing back and forth between New York and Hartford. The Rangers formally loaned him to Swedish HV71 earlier this year and he has played better since returning home.
Andersson talked about getting stuck in a bad cycle, for which he takes responsibility. "I'd play videogames all evening, waiting for it to be morning back in Sweden," he said, "just so I could call home and complain about my difficult life in North America. Bad habits."
He said that he began having trouble sleeping which, in turn, led to addiction to a sleeping aid medication. "If I kept on going that way," he said, "it would have all been over very quickly."
For now Andersson waits along with everyone for the NHL to resume its operations. He had requested a trade from the Rangers before going back to Sweden, but if he is indeed on the road to recovery, a reconciliation with the club is a distinct possibility.
Source: Göteborgs-Posten
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