{"id":57248,"date":"2019-09-25T12:12:08","date_gmt":"2019-09-25T16:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/?p=57248"},"modified":"2019-09-25T12:12:08","modified_gmt":"2019-09-25T16:12:08","slug":"new-jersey-devils-jesper-boqvist-strong-case-to-make-roster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2019\/09\/25\/new-jersey-devils-jesper-boqvist-strong-case-to-make-roster\/","title":{"rendered":"New Jersey Devils Jesper Boqvist Strong Case To Make Roster"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the New Jersey Devils<\/a> wind down training camp, someone to keep an eye on is forward Jesper Boqvist<\/strong><\/a>. Boqvist continues to make a strong case to make the opening night roster with his play. In the Devils 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders<\/a> this past weekend, Boqvist added to his resume with a two-goal performance. However, the young forward believes he still hasn\u2019t done enough to make the roster just yet.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think I\u2019m not there yet, but I\u2019m getting better and better,\u201d Boqvist told the media. \u201cI\u2019m getting more comfortable in the game and can do more stuff with the puck every game, and hopefully I can build on that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Making The Case<\/h2>\n

The Devils selected Boqvist in the second round of the 2017 NHL Draft.\u00a0He signed his entry-level deal this past summer and there has been a belief he can play in the NHL right now.\u00a0Boqvist is playing in his first training camp with the team after spending the last two seasons in Sweden. He has shown his ability to transition to the smaller ice surface and better competition through multiple preseasons games and the Prospects Challenge.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019re starting to see him feel a little more natural with the way the game is played, and I think in the competitive areas of the ice, he\u2019s done a good job of getting into and utilizing his skill and speed,” Devils coach John Hynes<\/strong> told the media. “But also understanding in the NHL or these types of games, you have to be able to play in the hard areas of the ice, and he\u2019s done that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Showcasing His Talent<\/h3>\n

Everyone knows about Boqvist\u2019s skill and speed with the puck. He has clearly shown that during his time on the\u00a0ice playing in the preseason. However, there is another aspect to his game that was on display against the Islanders. His ability to have a net-front presence without the puck. Both of his goals came on the power play while keeping his feet moving in the slot. His first goal came off a rebound in front of the crease in the first period. The second goal came off a deflection in the slot in the third period.<\/p>\n