VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 22: Nils Hoglander #36 of the Vancouver Canucks skates during NHL action against the Winnipeg Jets at Rogers Arena on March 22, 2021 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)
Nils Hoglander has far exceeded even the loftiest expectation for the Vancouver Canucks this season and has shown no signs of slowing down.
A second-round pick in the 2019 draft, the 20 years old Swede made the team out of training camp and was immediately thrust into a top-six matchup role alongside Bo Horvat and Tanner Pearson, and has not only kept his head above water, but thrived in the position.