The Great Dane, Mikkel Boedker has been a delight to watch all season long. As far back as Prospect camp 08, Mikkel has been turning Coyotes’ fans heads. He earned the Great Dane nickname on draft day and has lived up to it continuously.
Mikkel was coached well by Pete DeBoer on the Kitchener Rangers (he rewarded his coach’s faith by putting up excellent numbers) and brings an impressive skill set to Phoenix’s offense while (perhaps even more importantly) being defensively responsible (Phoenix lost quite a few defensive minded players in 08). This kid can play every situation, going from the PK to the PP without missing a beat.
Boeds has not looked out of place in the NHL. He is indeed the real deal. At first glance he doesn’t look like a power house forward but he really is. The kid is extremely quick (only Enver Lisin can consistently put on a better burst of outright explosive heat), formidably stable (rarely is Boeds knocked off his feet during a puck battle) and has the hands and vision to pull off moves that a lot of veterans wouldn’t try.
Mikkel is very aware of his gifts and has a sense of history (he is only the 3rd Dane to make the NHL). He carries that honor proudly. With over 40 games under his belt he is Denmark’s most prolific contribution to the league. Humble and sweet natured, the kid always has a smile and a quip for fans and an encouraging word for his teammates.
He totally deserves this honor and will make the Coyotes proud.
Thanks Teal for the pics
