NHL Draft 2012 Prospects: #25 Tom Wilson

The draft, hands down, is the best time of the hockey season. Maybe I'm just saying that because the Wild haven't been seen post-season action since 2008, but that is besides the point.

So, on June 22nd-23rd, we will all sit down in front of the television/computer and watch the draft. But if you are wondering, "who's who", then you haven't been reading HW because thats my job.

So without further ado:

Introducing our 2012 NHL #25 Draft Prospect - Tom Wilson

Accomplishments & Awards:

Prospect Jersey (What Would They Look Like In a Wild Jersey?)

Summarized Scouting Report

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HW Projection:

Video Evidence:

Where Does He Fit In The Wild?

Although he would be a welcomed addition, we need offense and that is the one thing Wilson has a big question mark on

Conclusion

Every year, there is a prospect or two that people dub the next Milan Lucic. The prospect that is all physical but shows little offensive stats, but puts it all together and becomes a top six forward that also brings a game-changing physical game.

Its very hard to find, but every team wants that player. Tom Wilson is this year's candidate.

He is a physical force that can skate fast and has the ability to be a presence in front of the net. He can grind his opponents down, play well along the boards, and even has a heavy shot to compliment his physical game.

But as much as teams want the next Milan Lucic, they could very well just end up with a Colton Gillies (hurts me to say it...), a bottoms six player that plays physical but not much else. There are huge question marks on Wilson's hands and puck skills.

But during the playoffs, Wilson scored 13 points in 13 games, giving a glimpse of hope that he may just have what it takes. But then again, it was only 13 games.

Now will a team want to gamble and spend their first round pick on Wilson? He is a prospect that will be most interesting to watch on draft day.

Special thanks to HFBoards, Future Considerations, The Hockey Writers, TSN, OHLProspeccts and The Scouting Repor