Ranger prospect Lias shows his,

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Lias Andersson walked into the first day of the Rangers’ prospect development camp on June 26 oozing confidence. He came across as an ambitious young man comfortable in his own skin, conscious of his ability and willing to do whatever it takes to succeed.

“Just be a leader on the ice and off the ice,” Andersson said he wants to be that day. “I want to win everything. I’m a winner.”

That competitive edge was on full display Friday night when the 19-year-old Swede, whom the Rangers selected No. 7 overall in the 2017 NHL Draft, tossed his silver medal to a fan in the stands after Sweden lost to Canada in the finals of the World Junior Championships in Buffalo when Canada took the lead with 1:40 left in the game.

This immediately threw social media into a tizzy with all sorts of wide-ranging hot takes about sportsmanship and the maturity level of Andersson, who captained the Swedish team and finished the tournament with six goals and an assist in seven games.

It all reeks of faux outrage, a viral moment causing people to act indignant over a supposed disrespect for the medal and the tournament.

Now, going back to that quote. Tossing a medal into the stands wouldn’t be atop any list of signs of leadership, but it is completely indicative of Andersson’s expectations for himself and his team, his drive to be the best and how failure pains him to the core. His brain is wired to win, and when after putting in countless