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#2 Prospect: Anton Lander

Found November 24, 2011 on Lowetide:
PLAYERS: Anton Lander,  Sam Gagner,  Lennart Petrell,  Ben Eager,  Darcy Hordichuk
TEAMS: Edmonton Oilers
Winter 2011: #2Summer 2011: #6Winter 2010: #9Summer 2010: #8Winter 2009: #10Summer 2009: #10The major story regarding Anton Lander broke in the early days of summer camp: his skating, long considered a small negative, had improved greatly. Oilers Skating and Skills Coach Steve Serdachny: Anton has had incredible development. He's made incredible strides in his skating and his quickness, he has so many great intangible qualities and a fantastic individual. Foot speed, mobility, efficiency have been a part of his program and something he's been working on. This guy is a dedicated learner and working hard to become an Edmonton Oiler. Stu MacGregor at summer camp: “His effort is so consistent, every shift. The best way to put it is he works smart. He’s really intelligent, good on ­faceoffs. That really stood out for us. His skating may have held him back from being a first-round pick, but it’s improved10-11 Boxcars: 49, 11-15-26 in the Swedish Elite League. Desjardins NH...
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