Wild select Luke Kunin 15th overall
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The Minnesota Wild selected forward Luke Kunin with the 15th overall pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft on Friday/Saturday.
Luke Kunin
Position: Center
Height: 6-0
Weight: 193 pounds
Age: 18
Club: Wisconsin (NCAA)
Nationality: American
| GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 19 | 13 | 32 |
Kunin climbed to 11th in NHL Central Scouting's final rankings among North American skaters after placing 16th on the midterm list.
The Chesterfield, Mo., native showed an array of offensive skills while posting nearly a point per game for Wisconsin this season after two campaigns in the U.S. national team development program.
Kunin has pinpoint accuracy on his shot, a keen eye for scoring opportunities, and he's shown flashes of elite-level finishing ability, according to Curtis Joe of Elite Prospects.