Hansson is a skilled prospect that can generate offense from the back end. He has a decent skating stride that looks smooth and fluid in all directions but lacks explosiveness off the hop. He will need to improve this aspect of his game over the next couple seasons to maximize his potential. He carries the puck with his head up, keeping tabs on his passing outlets and opponents, showing very little panic with the puck on his stick, even against a strong forecheck although he can be prone to turnovers in his own zone. Defensively, he uses his body to pinch off lanes and take angles away and an active stick to slap at pucks. Not a ‘last minute of a close game’ defensive guy but does a good job with five-on-five situations. Hansson also lacks physicality, but will use his frame to defend and protect the puck. He makes very impressive long range breakaway passes displaying his very nice vision and hands. He possesses very strong playmaking abilities and can make some soft touch passes to breakout of his own zone as well. He has a very strong point shot and one-timer that he gets off quickly and on target. Still, he can get outmuscled by bigger, strong opponents but reads the play well and displays very impressive offensive awareness, knowing where to get to and making a difference. What has scouts excited is his upside. (May 2013)