The canucks have all their big guns on PP1. Who is going to help him produce on PP2? Sven would look good right now on PP2 and on Bo's wing instead we have Pearson who is hot for 5 games and cold for 10-15.
Prospect Info: Nils Höglander
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Sounds a lot like Sven...at least Pearson isnt a perimeter player.
I really like Hoglander and think he has a very bright future. That said, I think a surprising number of people are getting a bit carried away talking about where he will rank among all-time Canucks. We're 20% into his first season. Let's pump the brakes.
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Yah, I'd still be cautious about pumping him as a future 1st liner or something. But there are reasons to be excited. He's legitimately been the Canucks best player so far.
He's been showing great playmaking (2nd in the league in shot assists), driving play better than anyone on the team, and by eye has been very effective on forecheck recoveries and board battles. The Harman Dayal piece today was glowing.
The Canucks' future turns around quicky if Hoglander and Podkolzin do become play-driving top-six calibre players.
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This dude is going to have a long NHL career. Canucks are having a second wave of prospects while the first wave is still getting better.
After the Virtanen experiment as a top-six winger flamed out, where would the Canucks be without Hoglander? It almost eases the pain of having Tofoli walk for nothing and stick it to us with eight friggin' goals. 'Almost', but 'not quite'. Maybe by the end of the season.
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Especially when Virtanen and Roussel could have potentially been dealt to sign Toffoli.
But back to Hog - man he reminds me of Gallagher a bit, he could carve out that kind of career. What a great pick out of the 2nd round no less. It's tough to find a high-motor, play-driving winger anywhere and they usually never get traded.
But back to Hog - man he reminds me of Gallagher a bit, he could carve out that kind of career. What a great pick out of the 2nd round no less. It's tough to find a high-motor, play-driving winger anywhere and they usually never get traded.
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I could see he was setting up Horvat and Pearson a lot, but I didn't realize how proficient he was at it. Somebody who is that good at setting people up should be playing with the teams best sniper, and that is Pettersson. And he should be playing on the 1st unit PP.
If people are getting over excited about this guy (myself included), I don't blame them. He is showing signs that he could be an elite player. That combination of a tenacious puck hound, high skill, and his ability to process things very quickly, make him a very dangerous player.
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This sequence where he scored against the Jets really encapsulates what this guy is all about. I actually thought he scored when he first busted in on net, but he just kept going.
Amazing shift by Nils Hoglander results in a goal - Sportsnet.ca
Amazing shift by Nils Hoglander results in a goal - Sportsnet.ca
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I liked the Hoglander-Pettersson-Boeser line for the brief time they were together.
That sounds good to me Kinger. I wonder if Miller together with Horvat could work
Hoggs Pettersson Boeser
Miller Horvat Gaudette
Pearson Sutter Motte
MacEwan Beagle Virtanen
You know after watching that Bruins-Flyers game on Sportsnet last night, I can readily see the comparisons between Marchand and Hoglander.
Marchand is just relentless on the puck and also has an uncanny ability to find seems and holes in the defense down low. Hoglander is only 13 games into his NHL career. At some point the game will start to slow down for him, and he'll figure out ways to use the other players on his line even better.
Not saying that Hoglander's career will mirror that of Marchand--although the Canucks would be over the moon if it did. But with his skill and relentless motor, he's going to be a fixture in the Canuck lineup for years.
Marchand is just relentless on the puck and also has an uncanny ability to find seems and holes in the defense down low. Hoglander is only 13 games into his NHL career. At some point the game will start to slow down for him, and he'll figure out ways to use the other players on his line even better.
Not saying that Hoglander's career will mirror that of Marchand--although the Canucks would be over the moon if it did. But with his skill and relentless motor, he's going to be a fixture in the Canuck lineup for years.
Marchand and Gallagher are the players that I see as the closest comparable to Hoglander. We know Hoglander can play with an edge like those guys as well.
I'm hesitant to suggest that Hoglander will end up having the kind of impact Marchand has had for the Bruins, but I believe Marchand was a bit older when he came into the NHL. The fact that Hoglander is looking better at 19 years old is a great indication he'll mature into something special.
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I was thinking that the other day, Marchand wouldn’t fit out of place on the Bruins. Which is a testament to playing well despite smaller size.
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Man this kid is so strong on the puck and disruptive in the other teams zone.
Love it. One of the few bright spots so far this season.
Love it. One of the few bright spots so far this season.
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This guy is a monster at even strength right now. Just making things happen every time he’s on the ice.
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I touched on this in the post game thread, but what might most impressive is that while the rest of the team has wilted badly in this super condensed schedule (14 games in 23 nights) he has kept his level of play up, every game, and he plays a high energy type of game. Incredible athlete.
This an excellent observation.....this is the point in a condensed schedule where normal rookies start to hit the wall a bit.....the pressure and physical demands of playing every second night begin to take their toll.
But if anything, Hoglander looks stronger as the games have progressed. And his best period is often in the third. For a 20-year old kid, he must be one superbly conditioned athlete. Just imagine what he'll be in a few years when he's even physically stronger and has a better idea of the demands of the NHL. Canucks have something special here....glimmer of light in what is looking like a darkening season.
With his smarts, ability to intercept passes and win battles on the boards, Hoglander will one day be an elite penalty killer.
Something like Bure.
Something like Bure.
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Except the part where he's a dirty little annoying prick. Hope he keeps it to just little annoying prick instead.
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