With the 21st overall pick in the 2019 SB Nation mock draft, on behalf of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Pensburgh selects Nils Höglander, forward from the SHL.
Name: Nils Höglander
Birthplace: Bockträsk, Sweden
Date of birth: December 20, 2000
Shoots: Left
Position: LW/RW
Height: 5’9”
Weight: 185 lbs.
Team: Rögle BK
NHL Player Comparison: hybrid of a Mats Zuccarello / Brendan Gallagher, style-wise
Nils Hoglander took a step up in competition in 2018-19, playing in Sweden’s top league the SHL as a 17/18 year old player.