Adam Boqvist

Adam Boqvist

25-Year-Old DefensemanD
New York Islanders
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2
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6
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Boqvist struggled to carve out an everyday role with two different teams in 2024-25, earning 14 points over 35 regular-season outings between the Panthers and the Islanders. The problem was different -- in Florida, Boqvist just couldn't displace more talented blueliners, while in New York, he was brought in to cover for injuries before losing his spot in the lineup when the team got healthy. He did enough to earn a one-year deal for 2025-26 with the Islanders, and he'll be in contention for third-pairing minutes and power-play time. It's encouraging that he missed minimal time with injuries last year, but that has been a problem before, so Boqvist is a risky option to round out a fantasy team's defense corps. Read Past Outlooks
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Shoots Right
Height 6'0"
DOB 8/15/2000
Born Falun, Sweden
Drafted 1st Rd, #8 Overall in 2018
Signed a one-year contract with the Islanders in May of 2025.
Pockets helper in rare outing
DNew York Islanders
March 23, 2026
Boqvist logged an assist in Sunday's 1-0 win over the Blue Jackets.
ANALYSIS
Boqvist got into the lineup for Ryan Pulock (lower body) in this game. It was just the second appearance for Boqvist in the Islanders' last 19 contests, but he was able to make it count with an assist to end his 14-game point drought. The defenseman has just two helpers all season to go with eight shots on net, 11 hits, 19 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over 22 appearances. Boqvist will likely return to the press box once Pulock can get back in the lineup.
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    12:32
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:16
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:06
 
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18:17
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12:51
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15:22
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Boqvist dealt with a rash of injuries last season, appearing in just 35 games (one goal, 10 points) for Columbus. The Jackets decided to cut their losses, buying out the final year of Boqvist's contract, allowing him to sign a one-year, $775K deal with the Panthers as an unrestricted free agent. Florida seems like an ideal landing spot for the 23-year-old. They never replaced Brandon Montour, the quarterback of their top power-play unit, and Boqvist, although a long shot, should be given a look in that role. It's a situation worth monitoring in training camp, even if it's unlikely to amount to much.
Boqvist was seemingly in line to be the prime beneficiary of Zach Werenski's season-ending shoulder injury a year ago, but he too struggled to remain healthy, appearing in just 46 games. The production was there (five goals, 24 points, 9 power-play points) when the Swede managed to suit up, however. Boqvist will play this entire upcoming season at age 23, so there remains plenty of long-term hope for him, but the additions of Damon Severson and Ivan Provorov to the Columbus lineup in 2023-24 could easily impact Boqvist's usefulness from a fantasy standpoint. As is, he's nothing more than a late-round dart throw in all formats.
As expected, Boqvist took on an increased role in his first year in Columbus in 2021-22, but injuries limited him to just 52 games. He was productive (11 goals, 22 points) when healthy, but Boqvist still struggled to defend at times and isn't of much use to either the Jackets or fantasy managers if he isn't piling up the points. The presence of Zach Werenski as Columbus' unquestioned No. 1 power-play quarterback leaves Boqvist fighting for scraps with the second unit, thus making him nothing more than a fringe option in standard formats.
Boqvist was part of the package that went to the Blue Jackets in the trade that sent Seth Jones to Chicago in July, a deal that could easily turn into a massive win for Columbus given the bloated contract the Blackhawks handed Jones and Boqvist's high-end potential. The Swede has been a regular member of the Chicago blue line over the past two seasons, posting six goals and 29 points (10 on the power play) in 76 games. Boqvist has terrific vision and offensive awareness and will play this entire season at age 21. He should join Zach Werenski on Columbus' top power-play unit and makes for an ideal mid-to-late round pick in all fantasy formats.
Boqvist was decent as a 19-year-old rookie last season, totaling four goals and 13 points, two of which came with the man advantage, while posting a minus-3 rating and averaging 16:13 of ice time in 41 contests. Looking ahead to his sophomore campaign, Boqvist's ice time should increase substantially as he skates alongside Duncan Keith on Chicago's top pairing while also being deployed on the second power-play unit, but he almost certainly won't produce enough offense on a poor Blackhawks squad to be worth rostering in fantasy. The 20-year-old Swede could develop into a decent depth option from a fantasy standpoint over the next few years, but virtual managers don't need to have Boqvist on their radar heading into this year's drafts.
Boqvist, the Blackhawks top defensive prospect, excelled in the OHL last year, racking up 20 goals and 60 points in 54 games with the London Knights. The eighth overall pick from the 2018 draft has the potential to be a bonafide No. 1 blueliner for Chicago in the future, but the 'Hawks aren't going to rush his development. Boqvist will turn pro in 2019-20, but he'll likely spend the entirety of the campaign continuing to hone his craft with AHL Rockford. The 18-year-old Swede is definitely worth stashing in dynasty formats, but he likely won't be worth a look in re-draft settings for at least one more season.
Boqvist played last season in his native Sweden but hopped the pond after being selected eighth overall by the Blackhawks in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, signing with OHL London. Heading into his age-18 season, the blueliner is viewed as possessing top-pairing potential with offensive upside down the road. Still, he's likely a at least a year or two away from making a splash at the NHL level and possesses value primarily as a dynasty piece.
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Draws into lineup Wednesday
DNew York Islanders
March 4, 2026
Boqvist played in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Ducks, logging one shot on goal, one hit and a minus-1 rating.
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Not seeing much time
DNew York Islanders
January 4, 2026
Boqvist was scratched for the 16th time in 18 games when he sat out Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.
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Gets on scoresheet with helper
DNew York Islanders
November 21, 2025
Boqvist notched an assist in Thursday's 5-0 win over the Red Wings.
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Spot could open up in lineup
DNew York Islanders
November 19, 2025
Boqvist was scratched in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Stars, but there may be room for him in the lineup if Alexander Romanov (upper body) misses time.
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Extending Island stay
DNew York Islanders
May 30, 2025
Boqvist signed a one-year, $850,000 contract with the Islanders, the team announced Friday.
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Might be available for Saturday
DColumbus Blue Jackets
February 8, 2024
Boqvist, who is on injured reserve with an upper-body injury, might return Saturday versus Tampa Bay, per Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch.
ANALYSIS
Boqvist has seven assists, seven hits and 27 blocks in 20 contests this season. He took part in Thursday's practice and skated alongside Zach Werenski to form what's projected to be the top pairing Saturday. If Boqvist is available, then Andrew Peeke will likely be a healthy scratch.
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