Going into last season, New Jersey Devils fans were very high on their second-round pick Jesper Boqvist. The Swedish winger was a perfect mix of speed and great hands. He can turn on a dime and finesses the puck through the defense. It was insane how well Boqvist would fit into this system, and it felt like a miracle he fell to pick 36 of the NHL Draft.
It seemed like a matter of time before Boqvist was in the Devils lineup. He needed one full season in the Swedish Elite League, and he’d be ready to make a move to the NHL.