The 2024 draft is often viewed as a heist for the San Jose Sharks, walking away with a generational star in Macklin Celebrini, along with Sam Dickinson and Igor Chernyshov with their next two picks. The Sharks' 4th pick in that draft, however, also deserves some recognition, in 2nd round pick Leo Sahlin Wallenius.
The Swedish defender was drafted with the pick received for taking on Jake Walman’s contract from the Red Wings, after a solid season for Vaxjo’s J20 team. This season, Wallenius was bounced all over the place, playing across four different leagues, spending time in the SHL, Allsvenskan, Liiga, and J20 Nationell.