Rather make a "boring pick" that improves the team & fills a need, than going risky/exciting & getting a player that doesn't.
Personally I don't think he's boring. He's exciting. He could play in the SHL next year as a top D, then be knocking on the NHL door the year after. He's clearly got great puck skills, smarts & a pretty good shot. I think there's understated offensive upside here. If he's an all-situations top pair defenseman, that's better than any 2nd line winger we could draft.