LA Kings Draft (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)
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. The LA Kings have Cal Petersen and Jonathan Quick at the NHL level. 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.
Regardless, the Kings need to be prepared for life after the future Hall-of-Famer in Quick.