Wild take Matt Boldy with the 12th pick in NHL Draft
With the 12th pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, the Minnesota Wild selected left wing Matt Boldy on Friday night.
Minnesota had a bunch of forwards to choose from when they went on the clock, and going with Boldy is a GM Paul Fenton's first pick as Wild boss, as he's charged with the task of finding the Wild a pure goal scorer for the first time in a long time.
Once he gets to the NHL, he could be a legit goal-scorer, as noted by an anonymous scout in a recent interview with The Athletic (paywall).
“Goal scorer, great offensive stick. He’s dangerous down low. I don’t see a ton off the rush in the NHL, but I think he’ll be around the net a lot and he’ll score a lot," the scout is quoted as saying.
As is the case with most first-round picks in the NHL, .... shouldn't be counted on to play at all for the Wild in 2019-20. It usually takes prospects at least a couple of seasons of grooming in lower leagues before they're ready for the bright lights of Xcel Energy Center.
The Wild tweeted a photo of Boldy looking more like a front office member than a hockey player, but we'll trust that he knows what to do when the skates and pads are on.
Welcome to the #StateOfHockey Matt Boldy! #NHLDraft | #mnwild pic.twitter.com/j8OfGZjqKg
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) June 22, 2019
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