The 2008 NHL draft is well known for being the draft in which Steven Stamkos, Drew Doughty, Erik Karlsson, Alex Pietrangelo and assorted others had their names called during the first round. The Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings' first-round pick was Tom McCollum, a goaltender from the Guelph Storm, and he's currently in the AHL with the Grand Rapids Griffins.
Ninety picks later, the Wings stepped up again and drafted a diminutive yet speedy Swede who made the choice to play in the NCAA instead of Europe. That player's name is Gustav Nyquist, and the 121st overall pick from the 2008 draft has really surpassed all expectations to date.
Nyquist had an amazing 2013-14 season in the NHL, and his brief stint arguably propelled the Red Wings into a playoff spot for the 23rd consecutive season. The 25-year-old Swede generated a lot of buzz last season, but what can head coach Mike Babcock and company expect of him this season?
Last year, Nyquist appeared in 57 games, scored 28 goals and added 20 assists for 48 points. If you take those numbers and extrapolate them over an 82-game tilt, Nyquist was on pace for ...
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