Jesper Wallstedt will be the number one goalie off the board in the 2021 NHL Draft? Will the LA Kings shock everyone and grab him?
The LA Kings have more or less handed the reins to Cal Petersen for goaltending duties with Jonathan Quick in the twilight of his career. As an organization, the Kings have guys like Lukas Parik, David Hrenak, and Jacob Ingham to be excited about. Of course, before Quick’s emergence, it was a carousel of hopeful goaltenders before the third-rounder took the job in the 08-09 season.
Jesper Wallstedt is, without question, the best goaltender in this year’s draft. His rankings suggest he could go anywhere from the top five to where Yaroslav Askarov went last season, 11th overall to the Nashville Predators.
Depending on the draft order, the Kings may be in a position to take the best player available, which could be Wallstedt.
Jesper Wallstedt, G
Vitals
- Age: 18
- Height: 6’3″
- Weight: 214 lbs
- Catches: L
Rankings
- Ranked #8 by CONSOLIDATED RANKING
- Ranked #5 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM
- Ranked #7 by FCHOCKEY
- Ranked #17 by NEUTRAL ZONE
- Ranked #4 by MCKEEN’S HOCKEY
- Ranked #12 by RECRUIT SCOUTING
- Ranked #4 by DOBBERPROSPECTS
- Ranked #10 by DRAFT PROSPECTS HOCKEY
- Ranked #8 by SMAHT SCOUTING
- Ranked #10 by THE PUCK AUTHORITY
- Ranked #10 by TSN/McKenzie