Widely regarded as a reach on draft day two years ago, Simon Kjellberg has silenced some of those critics after his first season in college. Coming out of the draft he played in the USHL with Dubuque. The young defenseman joined RPI in Troy, New York this past season.
I sat down with the son of Rangers scout, Patric Kjellberg and talked to him about the added pressure those family ties bring to life as a prospect in the same organization.
Simon Kjellberg, born in the USA
The son of NHL winger, Patric Kjellberg, Simon was born in Nashville when his dad played for the Predators.