Hockey Wilderness · Jul 16, 2021
2021 NHL Mock Draft: Minnesota Wild select Francesco Pinelli with No. 26 pick
Photo by Chris Tanouye/Getty ImagesWe’re going with three centers in the first round because why the hell not?
With the 25th pick of the 2021 SB Nation NHL Mock Draft, Hockey Wilderness has selected Francesco Pinelli for the Minnesota Wild.
One of the few North American skaters that were able to find an opportunity playing overseas while the Ontario Hockey League was shutdown, Pinelli played for HDD Jesenice in the Alps Hockey League, a recently founded league that is spread between Italy, Slovenia, and Austria mainly. What an experience for a teenager — not like that’s a reason to draft him or anything.
Position: C
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 185 lbs