New Jersey Devils captain Nico Hischier was nominated for the Selke Trophy for the first time in his career in 2023. When Hischier was drafted, he was known as a two-way forward who had offensive upside. The Devils chose Hischier over Nolan Patrick, Miro Heiskanen, Cale Makar, and Elias Pettersson. Say what you want about who went after Hischier, getting to this current level makes him worth that pick.
Hischier lost out on the Selke to Patrice Bergeron. It’s honestly unfair to go up against a legend like him. Hischier did finish the season second in Selke voting.