Prospect Info: 2019 40th overall: Vancouver selects Nils Höglander (LW, Rögle BK)

[iloovRMB]

Reports from sources familiar with the SHL and Rogle such as scouts, coaches, broadcasters, etc. that watch him play are way more substantial than an article from North America’s attempt to data mine a tiny sample from a league most aren’t too familiar with statistically. Will defer to those former voices not stat watchers.

He’s going through a scoring drought but at least he’s winning which is good for his confidence. After reading some Swedish media, they definitely view him as a young star. Coaches could be sheltering him - he’s not that big and he’s only 2o largely playing against 30 year olds. We don’t know unless we watch the games. Despite being in a scoring drought he’s managed to record a nice bump in production and if he’s been able to improve enough defensively to be reliable in the NHL he’s not going back to Sweden after camp.

 

[Canucks LB]

Hog and Pod both barely playing now, so annoying.

 

[The Iron Goalie]

Hog and Pod both barely playing now, so annoying.

Hoglander normally plays 3rd line mins at even strength, so unless he's getting PP time his mins will be lower compared to the forwards that play PK/PP. Not concerned about his TOI, so you can rest easy Luc

 

[GetFocht]

Can't wait to see Hog and Pod in the lineup.

Pod will likely suit up next to Horvat while Hog will be on the third line LW

 

[GetFocht]

Hoglander with 1 assist so far, and its a BEAUTY



some of the moves he pulls off in the SHL makes it seems like he is playing against juniors

 

[canuckking1]

 

[Fatass]

Cliff Ronning 2.0?

 

[GetFocht]

Absolutely love how fast his hands are when at top speed

 

[GetFocht]

Cliff Ronning 2.0?

Cliff Ronning is 5'8, 170lbs

Hoglander is 5'9.5", 190 lbs

So no, he's more like Marchand.

Hoglander ends the game with 1G, 1A

 

[Fatass]

Cliff Ronning is 5'8, 170lbs

Hoglander is 5'9.5", 190 lbs

So no, he's more like Marchand.

 

[Fatass]

That would be fantastic. I know Hogs plays with some meanness, which I like, and think we need more of.

 

[canuckking1]

Hoglander plays more like Arvidsson than he does Marchand.

 

[Fatass]

Hoglander plays more like Arvidsson than he does Marchand.

Arvidson, Ronning, or Marchand? Which is Hogs more like?

 

[M2Beezy]

Arvidson, Ronning, or Marchand? Which is Hogs more like?

Crosby

 

[canuckking1]

Arvidson, Ronning, or Marchand? Which is Hogs more like?

I've never seen Ronning play so I can't make that comparison but he certainly doesn't play like Marchand. Arvidsson is the closer comparison I can think of.

 

[Fatass]

I've never seen Ronning play so I can't make that comparison but he certainly doesn't play like Marchand. Arvidsson is the closer comparison I can think of.

I’ve never seen Arvidson play, and you’ve never seen Ronning. That defaults, therefore, to Marchand.

 

[Fatass]

Crosby

Hopefully not Bing.

 

[VanJack]

Hoglander is slick and slippery as an eel out there....makes you wonder if all this will translate to the smaller ice...but we're about to find out. Pretty exciting stuff.

 

[The Iron Goalie]

Hoglander is slick and slippery as an eel out there....makes you wonder if all this will translate to the smaller ice...but we're about to find out. Pretty exciting stuff.

I think it should, but you never know what will happen. Nils loves to attack defenders, and play netfront/along the boards/behind the net in those dirty area's, so he's not just making moves in open ice. Will be interesting to see how he translates his game.

 

[VanJack]

Hoglander with 1 assist so far, and its a BEAUTY



some of the moves he pulls off in the SHL makes it seems like he is playing against juniors

Wow!....that stutter step in the slot to shake loose from the defender was pretty special. Not sure he'll be able to cut through the middle of the ice like that in the NHL, but this kid has a sublime change of pace out there which will fool defenders in any league.

With a top-six winger position wide open on the Canucks, I'm beginning to think this kid might have a shot at training camp.

 

[BB06]

I was always on the fence about Hoglander but if he can put up to 35-40 points in around 50 games he has a legit shot at becoming a top 6 forward. He's not there yet but it's looking promising.

 

[MarkusNaslund19]

Hoglander reminds me a bit of Zuccarello.

 

[iloovRMB]

Wow, look at him dance around out there. Certainly looks top 6. Never bet against a player who can juggle while riding a unicycle.

 

[LordBacon]

Hoglander with 1 assist so far, and its a BEAUTY



some of the moves he pulls off in the SHL makes it seems like he is playing against juniors

pp—>PP