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NHL Draft: Three Players The Wild Should Look At Drafting With Pick 24

By Brandon Quast

Jun 22, 2018; Dallas, TX, USA; A general view of the draft board with the first round picks after the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 22, 2018; Dallas, TX, USA; A general view of the draft board with the first round picks after the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Rutger McGroarty is ranked towards the back-end of the first round and could very well be available for the Wild at 24. The first thing that stands out to me about McGroarty is his size. He’s six feet tall and weighs in at about 205 pounds and let’s not let that take away from his skill set. He has really good playmaking ability and can score at will.

In the past two seasons, McGroarty has been playing in the USNTDP Program and has been a force to reckon with scoring 35 goals and 34 assists in 54 games. A combination of his size and skill would be something the Wild would love to add to their prospect cabinet.

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