To kick off our annual tradition of the top 25 under 25 in the Philadelphia Flyers organization, we look to Sweden and defenseman Linus “The Hog” Hogberg. The 2016 fifth-round pick may have slipped one position from our winter rankings, but that says more about the added depth in the prospect pool than the skill of Hogberg.
At a still very young 20 years old, Hogberg has been one of the better play-driving defensemen in the SHL over the past three seasons. Combine that with his added point production (albeit just by four points) and we’re looking at a guy who should prove to be very valuable to the team whether it be as a blueliner down the road, or a trading chip for a proven NHL veteran.