COHEN: How Anton Lundell’s Relationship With Goalie Coach Father Helps him Round out his Game
Mon, 25 May 20 18:00:09 +0000
HIFK centre and top 2020 NHL Draft prospect Anton Lundell is a complete two-way player. It’s plain for all to see. He should be a top 10 pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, too — EliteProspects ranked Lundell No. 9 in its April ranking.
Maturity beyond one’s years isn’t enough to secure a top 10 spot by itself though.
Lundell considers himself a playmaker, and with good reason — that’s often the case with centres. The position is becoming increasingly accommodating of a finishing touch, though, and Lundell seems to have a willingness, fascination even, with making that a part of his game.
How, one might ask? By studying goaltenders.
His father, Jan Lundell, is a goalie coach for HIFK in Liiga. He earned his post this year, as a 46-year-old, and even featured in one contest. When he wasn’t playing
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