William Hakansson
18-Year-Old
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Hulking defender joins Carolina
Hakansson was the 51st overall pick by Carolina in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft on Saturday.
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The appeal regarding Hakansson is obvious, given that he's already 6-foot-4, 210 pounds at age 18. He played a ton of hockey this past season, spending time in the Swedish Jr. league, second-tier Allsvenskan, SHL and competing for his native country at the World Juniors. Not only is Hakansson huge, but he's physical. His puck skills are lacking, and that figures to limit his ceiling down the road, but if you're looking for a hulking, tough, stay-at-home rearguard who can kill penalties and eat heavy defensive minutes, this is your guy.
The appeal regarding Hakansson is obvious, given that he's already 6-foot-4, 210 pounds at age 18. He played a ton of hockey this past season, spending time in the Swedish Jr. league, second-tier Allsvenskan, SHL and competing for his native country at the World Juniors. Not only is Hakansson huge, but he's physical. His puck skills are lacking, and that figures to limit his ceiling down the road, but if you're looking for a hulking, tough, stay-at-home rearguard who can kill penalties and eat heavy defensive minutes, this is your guy.
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