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Top 25 Under 25: Jesper Wallstedt debuts at No. 7

In their history, the Minnesota Wild, like most NHL teams, have really not used any high draft picks on goaltenders, with Josh Harding at 38th overall in 2002 and Hunter Jones at 59th overall in 2019 being the exceptions.

In a way, it’s understandable because goalies are the hardest position in hockey to project because of the many traits that goalies need to succeed at a high level in the NHL, and it’s very difficult to know whether or not a 18-year-old goalie has those traits, or will be able to develop those traits, during their draft seasons.