NHL Draft 2025: The Surprising Positional Gaps That Could Reshape Every Team’s Future
Los Angeles: Defenseman
Quinton Byfield’s positive development has shored up the center depth in L.A. for the near- and long-term, even if there’s no clear pivot coming up in the system. The Kings have some good young defensemen on their team, too, but adding another high-echelon talent on defense is more of a priority for them than adding more skill up front.
Minnesota: Skill
Minnesota was a tough team for this exercise because I don’t see a clear need currently. The Wild have good young centers and defensemen, and although goalie prospect Jesper Wallstedt struggled this season, I wouldn’t call a goalie a need for them. I look at their pipeline, and while they have some high-end skill, they could use more, as they have a lot of hardworking two-way types.
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