Anyway, it's hard to draw a . Wallstedt has been a beast in the SHL and could jump into the NHL right now, but will likely take one more year to develop. . Jesper Wallstedt has the potential to be a franchise-level goaltender in my opinion. On Friday night, he traded "He's been the best . Jesper Wallstedt, the goalie Minnesota took in the first round of the 2021 Draft, signed his entry-level contract Monday. Swedish goalie Jesper Wallstedt is being viewed by many scouts as the type of goaltender who teams feel confident can take over their netminding position, soon, for a decade. Sumit is unorthodox and flashy so I expect this to be the pick. At 15, Wallstedt was named as the third string goaltender at the U18 World Juniors back in April of 2018. He's quick laterally, strong on his skates, almost perfect technically, and finally, never gives up on a play. Chicago needs a future star . After watching the Swedish goaltender Jesper Wallstedt fall throughout the first round, Guerin made sure he didn't fall any further. Josh Bell of FC Hockey for the Sporting News: A+. Wallstedt solidifies the hardest position to fill in the BRHL for the Sharks. Wallstedt is quick to get out of his net and is excellent at settling the puck down. "It was a really good day for the Wild, who grabbed two of my top-15 prospects without a top-15 pick." Wheeler wasn't as big on the Wild's Day picks, for the most part, saying . As for his goaltending ability, there's a lot to love. It's a good indicator of their future success." Despite the seven-hour time change, Wallstedt watched the draft from his hometown in Vasteras, Sweden, about an hour outside of Stockholm. Wallstedt could be the first goaltender to be drafted in the top 10 since Carey Price was taken 5th overall by the Canadiens in 2005. Tankathon's mockdraft has the Flames taking Swedish netminder Jesper Wallstedt as their pick. The LA Kings have Cal Petersen and Jonathan Quick at the NHL level. After watching the Swedish goaltender Jesper Wallstedt fall throughout the first round, Guerin made sure he didn't fall any further. He traded up to the No. And there's still a bias for defensemen: 41.8 % of inactive first-round forwards 263 of 629 dressed for 500 or more games. Swedish goalie Jesper Wallstedt is being viewed by many scouts as the type of goaltender who teams feel confident can take over their netminding position, soon, for a decade. "He's been the best . Jesper Wallstedt, and Boldy. . Chicago needs a future star . He has good anticipation and awareness, which allows him to get the puck safely to a teammate and set up a breakout. or . He said Jesper Wallstedt and Sebastian Cossa are certainly worthy of a first-round selection. you can't just expect a goalie to be good just because of . Wild general manager Bill Guerin made it clear heading into the NHL draft that he'd only trade up if it made sense for the franchise. Wallstedt is a long way away from posting those individual numbers this season, but with Lule in second place, he could very well become the youngest goaltender to lead his time to an SHL championship and the youngest ever Goalie of the Year. He exudes confidence, with good speed and a two-way ability to match. 8: "Wallstedt uses his big frame to his advantage and blends that with really good positioning. Wallstedt (6-foot-3, 214 pounds), No. The centerman can find his way through defenses and stop offenses, making him a strong . His success as a goaltender is unprecedented in the history of the game. Wallstedt is also good at handling the puck and making a pass to set up the breakout. If Jesper Wallstedt and Sebastian Cossa are selected in . NHL.com's full draft coverage can be found here. Having a potential future 1-2 punch in net of the two would set the . 9:33 am: With all the uncertainty around the Minnesota Wild's goaltending situation for next season, it looks like fans could get a chance to see the team's future in goal in North America in 2022-23.The Athletic's Michael Russo reports Monday morning that the Wild are close to . If Wallstedt is there at 12th overall (technically #11), you take him right away. . According to his Elite Prospects profile, he was born on November 14, 2002 in Vasteras, Sweden. He showed signs of reading the play very well on several occasions which led to him making comfortable saves, even . Jesper Wallstedt, Lulea (SHL) . . Wallstedt, a native of Vsters, Sweden, who will turn 19 on Nov. 14, was selected 20th overall by the Wild in the NHL's 2021 draft. . The 15-year-old has accomplished amazing things at an unbelievably young age. . Today, a look at the top eligible goalies in a Q&A with Al Jensen of NHL Central Scouting. Mark Masters has more. Spencer Knight with the Florida Panthers. . . He is listed at 6'3", 214 lbs. That's what Wallstedt is - long-term solution in goal as a starting goaltender. He's also calm as a. "The Wild traded up for Wallstedt, following the Red Wings who traded up for Cossa. By all expert accounts, Wallstedt projects as good or better than those three goaltending prospects as an example. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below 1 in NHL Central Scouting's final ranking of International goalies, was 11-8 with three ties, a 2.23 goals-against average, .908 save percentage and two. It's hard to declare Wallstedt as the best goalie of a tournament when no team played more than two games, but Wallstedt looked great in both of them, with his three goals against in the meeting. It has to be a good omen when a goalie prospect has the word "wall" in his surname as is the case with the top ranked goalie prospect of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft: Jesper Wallstedt. . Jesper Wallstedt has the potential to be a franchise-level goaltender in my opinion. The game is faster than it's ever been, and having a goalie that can quickly squash the dump-and-chase would be a welcomed addition to any club. Wallstedt employs a nice narrow stance and excellent puck tracking abilities to go along with quick and fluid lateral movement in the crease. All the superlatives you can think of apply to Wallstedt. Mental Make-Up Spencer Knight with the Florida Panthers. Joel runs to the podium and takes the budding two-way center. The 2021 NHL Draft is finally here. 2021 was a roller coaster of a year for Jesper Wallstedt. 90 pick to the Edmonton Oilers to facilitate the move. 8. Sure, many fans were hoping for Jesper Wallstedt, the Swedish sensation that had one of the best U-20 seasons ever seen in the SHL. In 2017, Jesper Wallstedt, then just 14 years old, became the youngest player to suit up in J20 SuperElit, Sweden's top league for junior players, breaking the record set by . Jesper Wallstedt's Player Profile Adam Kimelman - NHL.com - July 12th: "Wallstedt has a calm, controlled style, tracks pucks well and the 18-year-old was 11-8 with three ties, a 2.23 goals-against average and .908 save percentage in 22 games." The Sharks should take Jesper Wallstedt, who many consider as the best goalie prospect in recent memory. He has been dubbed the best goaltending prospect from Sweden since Henrik Lundqvist and with Lule, he was one of the best backups in the SHL last year. . The Minnesota Wild on Monday inked their top 2021 draft choice, goaltender Jesper Wallstedt, to a three-year, entry-level contract. Jesper Wallstedt. *Whispers* Jesper Wallstedt is the best prospect in the #2021NHLDraft and if NHL teams weren't cowards, they'd pick him in the top-three. How's it going fellow Detroit red wings fans!Welcome to the first ever mock draft on Red Wing Nation! 2021 was a roller coaster of a year for Jesper Wallstedt. 22 pick and the No. Both had good first seasons in the NCAA last year, with Commesso looking like a future potential starter in the NHL. Jesper Wallstedt, an 18-year-old who posted a .908 save percentage in 22 games with Lulea in Sweden's top league, tumbled down the draft board and was right there waiting to be plucked. Jesper Wallstedt was the most reason top pick from the Wild and has the potential to become one of the best goalies of the next generation with Yaroslav Askarov and Spencer Knight. . As an 18-year-old, those numbers are rather impressive to NHL scouts. "The Wild traded up for Wallstedt, following the Red Wings who traded up for Cossa. At the latest. . Minnesota is looking good with Kirill Kaprizov at the helm and there are some other solid young names in the . One of the more intriguing storylines to monitor during the first round of the 2021 NHL Draft is when Swedish netminder Jesper Wallstedt will be taken off the board. He's. It's clear that the Wild see something special in the 6-foot-3, 214-pound Wallstedt, who played Lulea of the Swedish Hockey League last season, posting a 12-10- record to go along with a 2.23 . All the superlatives you can think of apply to Wallstedt. He is so technically sound with his ability to push off and move laterally. Jesper Wallstedt is a top goaltending prospect that spent last season with Lulea HF in the Swedish Hockey League. . He often acts like a third defenceman for his team, quickly moving the puck to his defenceman and helping the transition game. Yes, he's that good. This is because on October 25th, 2017 at 14 years, 11 months and 11 days old, Jesper Wallstedt scored a goal in a game against Bryns IF, the same team Hedman scored on 11 years prior. . After watching the Swedish goaltender Jesper Wallstedt fall throughout the first round, Guerin made sure he didn't fall any further. He had a couple talks. Playing with Lulea of the SHL, Wallstedt put up a .907 save percentage. It's a good indicator of their future success." ADVERTISEMENT . That's not the case this year. Why Jesper Wallstedt makes sense for the Red . Most of his skills are well above average and he should only continue to get better. But the signing is significant in that he will certainly begin his transition to North American hockey next year. Scouting report for Jesper Wallstedt vs Bryns IF - With a win and only one conceded goal, Wallstedt had a solid showing. Beyond that . Goalies Jesper Wallstedt and Sebastian Cossa are making the mock draft lists, but they're not projected to be selected until at least the 13th pick. Focusing on the 2021 NHL draft that includes plenty of prospects like Owen Power, Matthew Beniers, Luke Hughes, Jesper Wallstedt, William Eklund, Simon Edvinsson available to draft and possibly change the direction of a franchise!The Red Wings While Commesso looks good, Wallstedt looks great. Last season, Wallstedt played in Sweden's top pro league as an 18-year-old, going 12-10 with a .908 save percentage, 2.23 goals-against average and two shutouts with Lulea. He's quick laterally, strong on his skates, almost perfect technically, and finally, never gives up on a play. STRENGTHS Excellent technique and positioning Good size at 6'3 - 214lbs Tracks the puck and reads plays very well Outstanding lateral movement Very good rebound control Is comfortable playing the puck Doesn't give shooters much to look at At that tournament, he played extremely well and stood-out as a goalie that was surely going to be a top prospect in the 2021 NHL Draft. Jesper Wallstedt, G, Lulea (SHL) . At the latest. Josh Bell of FC Hockey for the Sporting News: A+. 3. Second, there are a few good goalie prospects in this draft that can be had with our second round pick (why hello there, Sebastian Cossa!) For the first time ever, 32 general managers will take to the virtual podium and call the names of the next 223 NHL prospects thanks to the introduction of the . Wallstedt's biggest strength as a goalie is his ability to stay calm and hold his position in net, even during a sequence, as you can see here, where he has to make several saves, he does not. Probably the best goaltender in the draft, Wallstedt has been a staple in the SHL this season, putting up a 0.908 save percentage . Sharks (Penguins) - Jesper Wallstedt. Despite being a goalie he might be one of the safer picks in the draft as well. If the opposing team gets caught on a line change, he can make a long pass to create an odd-man rush for the forwards. San Jose Sharks - G Jesper Wallstedt, Lulea HF. . The special thing about Wallstedt is that he plays a hybrid athletic/butterfly style that is complemented by a pro-level ability to play the puck. Jesper Wallstedt. . . He traded up to the No. On June 2, the Sabres won the draft lottery and will pick first overall, followed by the new Seattle Kraken and the Anaheim Ducks. When you have almost twice as many minor penalties (nine) as you do points, that's never a good sign. READ MORE: 4 Seriously Injured In Cass County ATV . 12:46 pm: The Wild have made Wallstedt's signing official.The contract will begin for the 2022-23 season. Wallstedt is projected to be an elite goalie in the NHL and will be a great piece to start the Sharks' rebuild. Wallstedt's athletic toolkit doesn't jump out at you immediately. The Red Wings need goaltending help, they have some exciting in-house options, but a top prospect like Jesper Wallstedt would give them a good chance to breed a solid netminder. Mike G. Morreale - NHL.com - Apr. Aside from being a good puck-handling goalie, he also is an elite skater and competitor as this clip from the 2020-21 season in Czech Republic indicates. And that would be well before the 23rd pick . . Wallstedt turned heads by playing 22 games in the Swedish Hockey League last year as a draft-eligible prospect. Wallstedt went 2-0-0 with a 1.50 GAA, a .962 SV% and one shutout in two games for Sweden at the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship. Minnesota . While Bourgault was a good selection, I originally desired for the Oilers to try to select Jesper Wallstedt with the 20th pick. As good as he is on the puck and providing a presence as a support option he's not nearly appreciated enough when tracking . The latter is under contract for another two seasons if he's not claimed in the Seattle expansion draft or traded in a separate deal entirely. and catches with his left hand. For Wallstedt, just breaking one of Hedman's records wasn't nearly good enough. It's impressive in itself, as no one that young had ever done it before. However, the draft pick went to a good cause as the Islanders had yet another deep playoff run. a very good men's pro league." . Suzuki, Krebs and now Beniers give the Coyotes plenty of optimism at . The Minnesota Wild orchestrated a trade with the Edmonton Oilers to draft Jesper Wallstedt with the 20th overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft. As the puck approaches his net he comes out to the top of his crease and does well to stay with the play positionally. Goalies can be quite unpredictable, and although selecting a goalie in the 1st round has not always been successful for other teams, I believe that Wallstedt would have been worth the pick and that he could . The Wild traded its 22nd and 90th picks with the Edmonton Oilers for pick number 20 on Friday night, selecting Swedish goalie Jesper Wallstedt. . Jesper Wallstedt flourished with Lulea in the Swedish Hockey League (2.23 goals-against average, .907 save percentage) and is regarded as one of the best goalie prospects of the past several years. #Blackhawks . The 19-year-old Wallstedt, who was selected 20th overall, led the Swedish Elite League with a 1.98 goals-against average, and ranked fourth with a .918 save percentage and tied for sixth with It's not surprising there wasn't any will he or won't he sign drama. He traded up to the No. Minnesota dealt Edmonton the 22nd and 90th overall selections to move up and take the talented netminder. The 19-year-old native of Vasteras, Sweden, was widely regarded as the top goaltending prospect in the 2021 draft. . Wallstedt's tape shows a player who plays with an extreme sense of calm almost to the point of the highlight packages appearing boring (which is meant as a compliment). Raty is a good perimeter shooter, but needs to get in tighter to become a more effective scorer. Wallstedt is, by and large, a technical goaltender, and that technique is already remarkably well developed for a goalie his age. It's a good indicator of their future success." Despite the seven-hour time change, Wallstedt watched the draft from his hometown in Vasteras, Sweden, about an hour outside of Stockholm. The Winterhawks acquired the rights to Wallstedt from the Moose Jaw Warriors on June 7, giving up a sixth-round pick in the WHL's 2023 draft. Born into a family of netminders, Wallstedt has always played at least two or three levels above his age group. 20 pick to get his guy, flipping the No. Wallstedt was born in November of 2002, making him ineligible until the 2021 NHL Draft. He stopped all 48 shots faced in a 3-0 win vs. Slovakia on Dec . The Wild selected goaltender Jesper Wallstedt with the 20th pick and defenseman Carson Lambos with the 26th pick in the NHL Draft. If Wallstedt is there at 12th overall (technically #11), you take him right away. As good . Ignoring positional need, Wallstedt wouldn't go any later than 15th in a redraft, and with Spencer Knight graduated to the NHL, he is arguably the top goaltending prospect in the world. Most of his skills are well above average and he should only continue to get better. What makes him such a good goaltender is his tremendous sense and. a very good men's pro league." . He is big, calm, and doesn't overwork situations in this game and this is a good thing for him. Calm, cool and collected, Jesper Wallstedt is excellent positionally and highly poised in the net. 2021 NHL DRAFT SCOUTING REPORT - JESPER WALLSTEDT. 39.6 % of inactive first-round goalies 21 of 53 played 300 or more games. He's about 6-foot-3 and moves well but not at an elite level. He was 11-8 with three ties, a 2.23 goals-against average, .908 save percentage and two . By all expert accounts, Wallstedt projects as good or better than those three goaltending prospects as an example. "It was a really good day for the Wild, who grabbed two of my top-15 prospects without a top-15 pick." Wheeler wasn't as big on the Wild's Day picks, for the most part, saying . Jesper Wallstedt, G, SHL (11/14/02) 6'3, 214lbs.