RD Adam Boqvist - Brynas J20, Superelit (2018, 8th, CHI)

[VictorLustig]

I remember OEL with Karlsson. It didn't work very well. And Westerlund isn't completely inept offensively. He has a good outlet pass. He's also good under pressure and very good on the PK.

Agree, Westerlund is a modern day defensive D. Handles pressure well, makes solid passes and is rarely caught out of position. He won't do the creative work on the ice but you know what you will get from him every game. I was fairly impressed with him yesterday, he's definitely gained some muscle mass over the summer and his mobility looks improved.

Offensive D from Sweden - "could be the next Erik Karlsson"

Solid two-way D from Sweden : "The next Lidstrom"

Yeah, even a guy like Victor Hedman was compared to Lidström in his draft year. It's unlikely that Boqvist or any other defensive prospect becomes the next Karlsson, he's the closest thing in terms of style I've seen come out of Sweden though.

 

[JAS 39 Gripen]

I remember OEL with Karlsson. It didn't work very well. And Westerlund isn't completely inept offensively. He has a good outlet pass. He's also good under pressure and very good on the PK.

You are correct, Im just saying what Im hoping for in the future

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Dahlin-Liljegren
Brannstrom-Moverare
Hogberg-Lindstrom
Boqvist

 

[Luddowich]

Dahlin-Liljegren
Brannstrom-Moverare
Hogberg-Lindstrom
Boqvist

I have a hard time seeing neither Moverare or Westerlund on that team.

 

[Wintersun]

I have a hard time seeing Moverare not on that team.

Good thing he's on it.

 

[Luddowich]

Good thing he's on it.

Oh my god, thats embarassing.

 

[Zaddy]

Goal from today:

 

[VictorLustig]

Appears he got injured on that play, hasn't played since. If serious, put Dahlin on a plane asap.

 

[JimboA]

 

[VictorLustig]

 

[Thebesthockey]

nice

but not on an nhl surface

 

[JAS 39 Gripen]

nice

but not on an nhl surface

God, I really hate these kinds of comments. What do you even mean by that? Of course that would be harder to do vs the best competition in the world, smartass.

We should all be discrediting every play by a junior player from now on, except the CHL of course, everything they do easiliy translates to the show

 

[Willy Stylez]

God, I really hate these kinds of comments. What do you even mean by that? Of course that would be harder to do vs the best competition in the world, smartass.

We should all be discrediting every play by a junior player from now on, except the CHL of course, everything they do easiliy translates to the show

+1..

 

[firstemperor]

It's early but Boqvist and Merkley are the two most intriguing prospects to me entering next year's draft.

 

[JAS 39 Gripen]

It's early but Boqvist and Merkley are the two most intriguing prospects to me entering next year's draft.

Why do they, especially Merkley, intrigue you more than Dahlin?

 

[Thebesthockey]

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God, I really hate these kinds of comments. What do you even mean by that? Of course that would be harder to do vs the best competition in the world, smartass.

We should all be discrediting every play by a junior player from now on, except the CHL of course, everything they do easiliy translates to the show

 

[firstemperor]

Why do they, especially Merkley, intrigue you more than Dahlin?

I never mentioned anything about Dahlin. Because Boqvist and Merkley are ranked a lot lower by some draft services/media members. Will be interesting to see if they are top 5-10 material entering next year.

Dahlin is pretty much a consensus top 2 at the moment.

 

[Morgs]

He's just so fun to watch. My type of player.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I have him ranked as the third best player in the draft. I don't even think he's bad defensively, like Merkley is. He's not that short either, like Hughes is, I think he can be a 1D. What is not good about his game? I don't really understand. He's not a surefire Norris Trophy contender like Dahlin will be, but then again very few D's are that. I think there is very high upside in his game. In most drafts, I think he'd be the best defenseman.

 

[Kalleteodor]

He's just so fun to watch. My type of player.

I agree, Adam Boqvist makes your hockey-heart happy. I put together a couple of plays he made in the game against USA that’s just fun to watch. What stands out with his game is his ability to go from defense to attack with exceptional speed. I think that’s what modern hockey is all about and Adam will be one of the best in doing it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkPJ6yUwz2w&t=11s

 

[MikeC]

nice

but not on an nhl surface

 

[VictorLustig]

I have him ranked as the third best player in the draft. I don't even think he's bad defensively, like Merkley is. He's not that short either, like Hughes is, I think he can be a 1D. What is not good about his game? I don't really understand. He's not a surefire Norris Trophy contender like Dahlin will be, but then again very few D's are that. I think there is very high upside in his game. In most drafts, I think he'd be the best defenseman.

There are some things in his game that you could pick on. He does tend to look a bit passive away from the puck, even borderline nonchalant at times. I don't see this as a major concern right now but I'm sure there are people who don't like it. The other thing is obviously the size, I'm not sure he'd be THAT much better if he was a couple of inches taller but size obviously helps.

 

[wings5]

Great hockey IQ and poise with the puck, great vision and can get the puck to the net, really like what I've seen from him in the Ivan Hlinka tournament.

 

[JimboA]

Just scored this and picked up an assist a few minutes later.

 

[FinPanda]

Possible top 5 pick.