Filip Johansson
Taken: First round, 24th overall
Position: Defenseman (right shot)
Size: 6-1, 187 pounds
Age: 18 Born in Västerås, Sweden, March 23, 2000
Current team: Leksands IF (Swedish junior)
Tidbit: Grandfather Kjell Johansson played pro hockey in Sweden.
Scouting report: Johansson improved his draft status as the year progressed and was ranked No. 10 by NHL Central Scouting among European skaters. Wild GM Paul Fenton lauded Johansson for his hockey smarts. He is a smooth skater and has strong defensive instincts. The Wild has Swedish defenseman Jonas Brodin to mentor Johansson. He is expected to play in Sweden two more years.
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