By Daniel Chan -
With the first overall pick, the Minnesota Wild is pleased and proud to select...
Ha! We can dream.
Most likely going to be the first overall pick, Seth Jones was fourth in WHL defenseman scoring with 56 points in 61 games. He was Portland's #1 defenseman and was just rock solid defensively. He also starred on Team USA during the World Junior Championships scoring 7 points in 7 games, winning the gold medal.
There really isn't Jones doesn't have. He has size and strength, he is a rock defensively, make strong breakout passes, can play both physical or finesse game; he can do it all.
If I had to nitpick, I would say that he doesn't display elite offensive creativity that a Erik Karlsson might show, but like Ryan Suter, he will put up the points without the flash while playing a ridiculous amount of minutes and being unbeatable defensively.
But if you hold the first overall pick and want a sure-fire player that will be key to your team's future success, Seth Jones makes an excellent choice. Expect to see him gone first on draft day.
Introducing our 2013 NHL #1 Draft Prospect - Seth Jones
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Special thanks to HFBoards, Future Considerations, The Hockey Writers, TSN, OHLProspeccts and The Scouting Report
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