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NHL 2016 Draft: HV71's Jacob Moverare could be the hidden answer to B's transition problems.

Swedish defenseman Jacob Moverare has been quietly easing his way into first round contention with his play this season, and he's arguably a perfect fit for Boston's draft strategy.

When you think of "quiet efficiency", then you're likely to think of the Nordic nations, at least in hockey terms. The Swedes and Finns (and indeed Danes and Norwegians) who have made it into the NHL have often been incredibly talented players, but they've done it in a quiet, unassuming way. Think of the likes of Loui Eriksson, Mats Sundin, Nick Lidstrom...all players who are superb at their positions, but often so good that "experts" seem to overlook them (remember Eriksson being called a "third liner" by Boston media, for example?