The Curious Case of Liam Ohgren

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Everyone and their dog knows the Canucks traded Quinn Hughes this season, and it really wasn’t a good feeling.

What is a good feeling is how well the players the Canucks  got back performed. Zeev Buium has had big shoes to fill, but that wasn’t the expectation of him. We know he is a young player with his own style of play. All we wanted was that he showed growth and he fit into the locker room right away.

The Canucks also acquired Marco Rossi, who was injured when he first arrived. The second he came back the Canucks seemed to gain some balance on the ice.

The hidden surprise was Liam Ohgren. At first glance it just seemed like a potential prospect, who hadn’t really played many games. Had very few points to show for it.

After playing 46 games across 3 seasons for the Wild, Ohgren was only able to get 7 points.

In the AHL he would produce at a higher rate. In the 2024-25 season Ohgren would get 37 points in 41 games. It seemed like his game struggled to transition to the NHL.

Holy did he arrive in Vancouver like dynamite. His speed and effort, everything was on display. He was playing like it was his last chance to prove he belonged in the NHL. Ohgren showed that this was where he belonged. Playing with tough grindy lines, you would always see him on the forecheck applying pressure. Then when the puck popped out to the slot he was there to capitalize.

In the 51 games on the 32nd ranked team in the league Ohgren had 18 points. Spending almost 15 minutes on the ice a game. A solid dependable 3rd line (for now) forward. I’m sure Ohgren will have plenty of time in the NHL and shows his potential is higher than what we’ve seen.

I’m really rooting for Ohgren to become a long time Canuck, he is fun to watch.