Fantasy Summary
Undersized winger who plays a fast-paced game and likes to get his nose dirty. A great skater with soft hands. Top-six upside.
Attributes | |
|---|---|
| Fantasy Upside | 8.5 |
| NHL Certainty | 8.0 |
| Country | SWE |
| Position | LW |
| Roster Type | Draft Eligible |
| Shoot/Glove | Left |
| Date of Birth | December 20, 2000 |
| Height | 5‘10” |
| Weight | 188 lbs |
| Drafted | 2019 Round 2; Overall: 40 |
Observations
October 2019 – It’s been an eventful start to the SHL campaign for the Canucks’ second-rounder. Höglander has been buzzing on the second-line in Rögle. There, he has meshed with Carolina prospect (and former Blues’ first-round selection, Dominik Bokk). Höglander has produced two goals and three points in seven contests. However, his most recent game ended early in the first period when he delivered a nasty elbow which led to his ejection and a five-game suspension. This isn’t the first time the 18-year-old has crossed a line with his elbow.
Nils Höglander channelling his inner Gordie Howe with this vicious elbow. He received 5+10+10 and was ejected. #Canucks pic.twitter.com/nyFn7JFk8t
— /Cam Robinson/ (@Hockey_Robinson) October 3, 2019
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He may only stand 5’10, but he plays with a great deal of fire. That will serve him well, but he’ll need to know where the line is and stay within it. Höglander will return to action later this month and continue to build up to what should be a standout performance for the Swedes at the WJC. Cam Robinson
June 2019 – The Vancouver Canucks selected Höglander with the 40th overall selection in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The 18-year-old winger spent the entire season with Rogle of the SHL where he produced well in a third line role. Höglander plays bigger than his 5’9 stature. He blends good speed, a darting style, confidence and a nice release. Cam Robinson
June 2019 – Höglander was officially measured at 5-foot-9.5 and 188 pounds at the NHL Draft Combine. Jokke Nevalainen
February 2019 – After spending most of the past two seasons in the Allsvenskan, Höglander has made the jump to the top level for his draft season. Even though Rögle is one of the worst teams in the SHL and Höglander’s minutes have been limited, he’s managed to put up good numbers considering his age. Höglander is a very talented skater with speed that allows him to get breakaway opportunities quite frequently. He has quick and soft hands which allow him to make highlight reel type plays. He’s also a quick thinker who likes to use all those qualities and play a fast-paced game. On top of those qualities, Höglander works really hard and is defensively responsibly as well. And even though he’s undersized at just 5-foot-9, he’s fearless on the ice. He likes to get his nose dirty in front of the net, and he loves to throw big open ice hits. Höglander has top-six upside but even if his offensive upside doesn’t fully materialize, he can still become a great third-liner. He will likely require another year of development before challenging for a spot on an NHL roster. Jokke Nevalainen