With the their first pick of the 2021 NHL Draft and the 19th overall (technically 20th), the Minnesota Wild selected Swedish netminder Jesper Wallstedt after trading up with the Edmonton Oilers.
Wallstedt was the top ranked goaltender in the draft and was almost a lock to go in the top-10, but slowly slipped down right into the hands of Minnesota and they just had to trade a little bit to secure him. For the 20th overall pick, they traded the 22nd and 90th overall selections — a fairly easy swap to make if it means they can nab a very, very promising netminder.