Daily News | NHL draft Day 2: Flyers trade into second round to grab a goalie
with the No. 22-overall pick. Bonk, who is 6-foot-2 and 180 pounds, is a defensive-minded defenseman who picked up 10 goals and 30 points for the OHL’s London Knights last season.The Flyers traded up to acquire pick No. 51, selecting Brandon Wheat Kings goalie Carson Bjarnason, making him the Flyers’ highest-drafted netminder since Carter Hart .
The goaltender, who hails from Carberry, Manitoba, told media in Nashville after he was drafted that his mindset is one of the biggest strengths of his game. He also said that he models his games after Hart and Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price. Bjarnason added that Hart is one of his favorite goalies and that he watches all of his games.
The 17-year-old stands at 6-foot-2 and weighs in at 183 pounds, slightly smaller than Bjarnason. As a Russian junior player, there isn’t as much information available on him, but NHL Central Scouting has him listed as the 12th best European goalie.
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