Andersson was drafted by Minnesota in the 3rd round (83rd overall) of the 2026 NHL Draft.

Adam Andersson is a big, aggressive two-way center with projectable size at 6’3 and 200lbs. Andersson is a strong playmaking forward who does well creating offense and has good vision and spatial awareness with the puck. Defensively, Andersson has showcased that he can be a physically imposing player who is a hard worker and can do well applying pressure and fighting in tight areas for possession. One area Andersson could work on is his shot. He’s more of a playmaker and could take more opportunities for himself and not just building for others. Andersson’s skating is only average, he doesn’t get a lot of acceleration in his stride. Leksands had success in another big center with raw upside last year in Tinus Luc Koblar, drafted 64th by Toronto last year. Andersson could carve a similar path. Andersson projects as a pro to be a bottom-six center who can play on the penalty kill. Andersson isn’t the flashiest player, but his size and ability to be a 200-ft player could have him be a riser in the coming months and a potential second or third round pick come draft day.