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11:19 ice time. I was hoping for something more than that. Perhaps it will build.
Prospect Info: 2019 40th overall: Vancouver selects Nils Höglander (LW, Rögle BK)
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11:19 ice time. I was hoping for something more than that. Perhaps it will build.
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Hogs did a lot in those limited minutes though, which is a fabulous sign. He’s on our team next season.
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He's only 19 years old playing in a pro League. Like Podkolzin, coaches won't give a mass amount of ice time to teenagers
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CanucksArmy had an interesting article not long ago on what a breakout season from Hoglander and Podkolzin would look like:
Here’s what a breakout season would look like for the Canucks’ top prospects Nils Höglander and Vasili Podkolzin
That article suggests a .5 point-per-game pace is a good benchmark.
My non-stats based argument: If Hoglander isn't impressing his SHL coaching staff enough to get more than bottom-six minutes very soon, that doesn't mean he can't be good for the Canucks at some point, but it does mean he's unlikely to have much of an impact in the NHL in the next year or two.
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Canucks Army now has a short piece on Hoglander's first game:
Vancouver Canucks prospect Nils Hoglander had 2 assists in his first game of SHL season
Vancouver Canucks prospect Nils Hoglander had 2 assists in his first game of SHL season
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December 5th
Nils on the ice for 3 goals so far. 2 assists
Primary assist on the GWG and a secondary on the 2-1 goal
Primary assist on the GWG and a secondary on the 2-1 goal
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3 assists. 5 points in 2 games
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2019 Draft emphasis seems to be compete level and motor. It really shows on that winning goal to jump in on the forecheck before setting up the man in front of the net. Type of plays you need in the playoffs.
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Nils Hoglander now has 4 points in 2 games, +4.
He's going to be a lot better than we thought, he absolutely can develop into a top 6 forward if he continues to play the way he is right now.
He's going to be a lot better than we thought, he absolutely can develop into a top 6 forward if he continues to play the way he is right now.
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December 5th
15:01 minutes of ice time so second line minutes and second unit PP time.
The potato quality stream and the fact I can't really rewind made it so I couldn't really do anything. Wanted to make a shift-by-shift video. Oh well.
The potato quality stream and the fact I can't really rewind made it so I couldn't really do anything. Wanted to make a shift-by-shift video. Oh well.
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It's 4 in 2 games.
Watched the game, Nils did not get an assist on the 1st goal.
Lo!....If he can 'drive the play' with Sutter as his center next season, then he'll be carrying the line by himself and is destined for super-stardom! I could see him on the third line with Gaudette next season, with maybe some limited pp time.
Of course that all assumes that his defensive game is up to Green's standards, and that's always the hardest transition for an NHL rookie.
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Little disappointed that he doesn’t have three points per game so far. Hopefully he can improve the pace a bit.
I hope we refer to the Sutter line as the Sutter line mockingly long after he isn’t on this team starting immediately
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Sadly Gaudette hasn’t proven he can handle centre, so we’re stuck with Sutter. Although a young third line of Hogs, Gaudette, and Jake would be fun to watch.
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I look forward to seeing Pods and Hogs on the same line. Haven't had an energy "kids" line in a long while. Now we just need to have a young C in the system.
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Maybe in a couple years we see Pods and Hogs flanking Bo? That could be one heck of a line, and hard to play against too. What about Boeser then? Hmmmm. It’s a nice problem to have lots of top quality talent for our top six. The days of Megna and Chaput in the top six are (fingers, eyes, and legs crossed) hopefully long gone.
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