The Jets original 2nd rounder was supposed to be 46th overall but that was dealt to the Capitals as part of the Brenden Dillon acquisition. This 2nd rounder comes to them via the Rangers trade for Andrew Copp this season which was originally a Blues selection.
Winnipeg selected right shot defenceman Elias Salomonsson out of Sweden. He is slated to play for Skellefteå AIK of the SHL for the 2022-23 season.
Here is how he was ranked ahead of the draft:
Ranked #88 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM
Ranked #48 by FCHOCKEY
Ranked #53 by TSN/BOB McKENZIE
Ranked #56 by MCKEEN’S HOCKEY
Ranked #44 by TSN/CRAIG BUTTON
Ranked #12 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (EU Skaters)
Ranked #36 by RECRUIT SCOUTING
Ranked #49 by DOBBERPROSPECTS
Ranked #52 by DRAFT PROSPECTS HOCKEY
Ranked #38 by SMAHT SCOUTING
Ranked #37 by THE PUCK AUTHORITY
Here is what Elite Prospects said about him:
“He is a good two-way defenseman, a credible puck-mover, strong both on and off of the puck”
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