Boqvist was a higher pick than nils. Boqvist performed in the NHL similar to what nils did in the AHL last year. Boqvist was in the NHL at 19. Boq stats thus far in his career are nearly identical to chychrun. Boq G/60 last year was 2nd in the entire NHL for a defenseman only behind Makar so I’m not really sure how his offensive upside isn’t better. Especially since nils has struggled thus far in the NHL. Nils ceiling offensively is much lower than Boqvist at this point but you could make a case he’s better defensively

with Baron after Xmas...and Mailloux in a year or two... we don't need another 22yo D who still can't play in the NHL today (Health scratch)