It’s clear what the Wild were after in this draft. Defensemen, which they used a first round pick to acquire, and center. Hentges is another center. All draft long the Wild scouts and general manager loaded up on those two positions.
However, after two days of drafting, there’s question on how much skill they acquired. In Sam Hentges at pick 210, he’s got the hands, and feet to be successful, but requires some development with tougher competition to make his dreams of playing in the NHL a reality.
“I’m a good skater. One of my strengths is my skating and speed.