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Dear Red Wings: A goalie in the 1st round! Yzerman trades up for Sebastian Cossa
Read full article: Dear Red Wings: A goalie in the 1st round! Yzerman trades up for Sebastian CossaThe Red Wings traded up to the 15th overall pick to select Cossa by sending three picks to the Dallas Stars -- the 23rd overall pick, a 2nd-round pick (48th overall) and a 5th-round pick (138th overall) in this year’s draft.
Dear Red Wings: Nedeljkovic returns to Michigan; Yzerman draft focus; Rasmussen extension
Read full article: Dear Red Wings: Nedeljkovic returns to Michigan; Yzerman draft focus; Rasmussen extensionNedeljkovic, 25, was a Calder Trophy finalist this past season with 15 wins in 23 games (15-3-1) and a .932 save percentage.
Dear Red Wings: Welcome, Nick Leddy; awaiting expansion protection list, busy week ahead
Read full article: Dear Red Wings: Welcome, Nick Leddy; awaiting expansion protection list, busy week aheadDefenseman Nick Leddy is joining the Red Wings thanks to a trade announced Friday night with the New York Islanders.
NHL’s top prospect Owen Power leaning to stay at Michigan next season
Read full article: NHL’s top prospect Owen Power leaning to stay at Michigan next seasonThe NHL’s top-ranked draft prospect, defenseman Owen Power, says he is leaning toward playing his sophomore season at Michigan next year rather than turning pro.
2021 NHL Draft Lottery is Wednesday, June 2: Red Wings have 7.6% chance at 1st overall pick
Read full article: 2021 NHL Draft Lottery is Wednesday, June 2: Red Wings have 7.6% chance at 1st overall pickThe 2021 NHL Draft Lottery will be held on Wednesday, June 2, at the NHL Network studio in Secaucus, NJ.
NHL makes draft lottery changes, spots up for grabs cut to 2
Read full article: NHL makes draft lottery changes, spots up for grabs cut to 2VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 22: (L-R) Steve Yzerman and Kris Draper of the Detroit Red Wings attends the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 22, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)NEW YORK – The NHL is instituting changes to the draft lottery that make it more difficult for the last-place team to drop out of the top three in the selection order. Starting in 2022, no team will be able to win the draft lottery — for either of the first two spots — more than twice in a five-year span. Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said earlier this month general managers were recently asked to review draft lottery policies with a vote pending among owners. The tweaks were made after the Detroit Red Wings fell to the fourth pick in the 2020 draft despite finishing 23 points behind the 30th-place team.
Red Wings’ Kris Draper drafts his son, Kienan Draper, in 7th round
Read full article: Red Wings’ Kris Draper drafts his son, Kienan Draper, in 7th roundThe Detroit Red Wings drafted a familiar name, and face, in the 7th round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. Right wing Kienan Draper, the son of Red Wings director of amateur scouting Kris Draper, will hope to follow in his father’s quick strides in Detroit. This past season he was playing in his second campaign with St. Andrew’s College in Canada -- he had 51 points in 56 games played. His father Kris is now Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman’s righthand man in the draft. He played an impressive 1,157 career NHL games (161G, 203A) and another 222 playoff games (24G, 22A).
View: Detroit Red Wings 2020 NHL Entry Draft picks
Read full article: View: Detroit Red Wings 2020 NHL Entry Draft picks(Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) Here are the 2020 NHL Entry Draft picks by the Detroit Red Wings:Detroit GM Steve Yzerman was able to add picks through in-draft trades -- he also traded for a future pick:Read more: Red Wings' Kris Draper drafts his son, Kienan Draper, in 7th roundView: 2020 NHL Entry Draft first round selectionsRead back: Here’s who Red Wings selected in 2019 NHL DraftSign up for my Red Wings newsletterSign up here for the latest news on the team and from around the league, and some jokes (good ones).
Red Wings in 2020 NHL Draft: Follow updates here
Read full article: Red Wings in 2020 NHL Draft: Follow updates hereThe 2020 NHL Draft got started Tuesday night with the first round. The Detroit Red Wings selected Swedish forward Lucas Raymond at 4th overall, then Swedish defenseman William Wallinder at 32nd overall. Here’s another look at Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman’s list of picks in this draft -- he started with 10 picks but added another in a trade with the Los Angeles Kings, and then another in a trade with the Minnesota Wild. He did trade away the 125th pick for a future pick:Read more: Red Wings' Kris Draper drafts his son, Kienan Draper, in 7th roundFull first-round draft order:Sign up here for the latest news on the team and from around the league, and some jokes (good ones). Follow live draft updates here:
Red Wings select D William Wallinder at 32nd overall in 2020 NHL Draft
Read full article: Red Wings select D William Wallinder at 32nd overall in 2020 NHL DraftThe Detroit Red Wings have selected Swedish defenseman William Wallinder at 32nd overall in the 2020 NHL Draft. Here’s how Wallinder is described by Elite Prospects:“Wallinder towers over the competition, standing 6-foot-4 and weighing 194 pounds -- there’s plenty of room for him to fill out that frame. He might be the most technically skilled skater among all defenceman in this draft. He’s a great puck-carrier, eager to lead his team up the ice, and with a great deal of initiative in creative offensive chances.”Wallinder became GM Steve Yzerman’s second pick out of Sweden in this draft. Watch William Wallinder highlights:Related: Red Wings select F Lucas Raymond at 4th overall in 2020 NHL DraftView: 2020 NHL Entry Draft first round selectionsSign up here for the latest news on the team and from around the league, and some jokes (good ones).
Red Wings select F Lucas Raymond at 4th overall in 2020 NHL Draft
Read full article: Red Wings select F Lucas Raymond at 4th overall in 2020 NHL DraftThe Detroit Red Wings have selected forward Lucas Raymond at 4th overall in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. Few weaknesses overall and is a player that doesn’t wait for the play to happen, but the one that generates the play and make things happen.”Lucas Raymond highlights:Round two of the 2020 NHL Draft continues Wednesday morning. The Red Wings have the 32nd overall pick, which is the first pick of the second round. Lucas Raymond väljs som nummer fyra av Detroit Red Wings i årets draft. pic.twitter.com/yZlUrrgUr8 — Frölunda Indians (@frolunda_hc) October 6, 2020Here are the rest of the Red Wings' draft positions in the draft:Read back: Here’s who Red Wings selected in 2019 NHL DraftView: 2020 NHL Draft results
2020 NHL Draft: Follow updates here
Read full article: 2020 NHL Draft: Follow updates hereThe 2020 NHL Entry Draft is upon us. The first round starts at 7 p.m. Tuesday. (NBCSN)Rounds 2-7 will be held Wednesday, Oct. 7 beginning at 11:30 a.m. (NHL Network)UPDATE: The New York Rangers have selected Canadian forward Alexis Lafrenière at 1st overall in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. Follow live draft updates here:
2020 NHL draft this week: Red Wings have 4th overall pick
Read full article: 2020 NHL draft this week: Red Wings have 4th overall pickHere’s another look at Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman’s list of picks in this draft:That’s 10 draft picks altogether for the Red Wings this year. Mock drafts have Red Wings picking forwardYzerman is going to pick the best player available. That likely means the Red Wings will select a forward at 4th overall, barring any crazy trades. I fully expect the Red Wings to be extremely busy in free agency. Here are some of the names attached to the Red Wings right now:Goalie of the Vancouver Canucks -- With Jimmy Howard moving on, the Red Wings need another goalie.
Rangers win NHL draft lottery, shot at Lafreniere
Read full article: Rangers win NHL draft lottery, shot at LafreniereNew York won the second phase of the NHL draft lottery, giving the franchise a shot at selecting winger Alexis Lafreniere. 1 overall pick for the first time since they selected Andre Veilleux in 1965, four years before the universal draft began. 2 pick overall. Ottawa ended up with the third selection overall as part of the 2018 Erik Karlsson trade with San Jose along with the fifth pick overall. Weve been lucky in the last couple of years to do what weve done in the lottery," Gorton said.
NHL draft robbery: Lowly Red Wings pushed even lower to 4th overall
Read full article: NHL draft robbery: Lowly Red Wings pushed even lower to 4th overallAnd for the Detroit Red Wings, who had the best shot at landing the 1st overall pick in the lottery, that meant they were shoved down to 4th overall. The top draft pick surely would either got to the lowly Red Wings or a desperate Senators organization. Heres another look at those odds heading into the lottery:Detroit Red Wings (.275) -- 18.5 percent chance for No. 1 pickOttawa Senators (.437) -- 13.5 percentOttawa Senators (from San Jose Sharks, .450) -- 11.5 percentLos Angeles Kings (.457) -- 9.5 percentAnaheim Ducks (.472) -- 8.5 percentNew Jersey Devils (.493) -- 7.5 percentBuffalo Sabres (.493) -- 6.5 percentQualifier Team A -- 6.0 percentQualifier Team B -- 5.0 percentQualifier Team C -- 3.5 percentQualifier Team D -- 3.0 percentQualifier Team E -- 2.5 percentQualifier Team F -- 2.0 percentQualifier Team G -- 1.5 percentQualifier Team H -- 1.0 percentGood luck to you, Qualifier Team A. The Red Wings entered the 2019 draft lottery with the fourth-best chance of getting the No.
2020 NHL Draft Lottery phase 1: Follow updates here
Read full article: 2020 NHL Draft Lottery phase 1: Follow updates hereThe 2020 NHL Draft Lottery will be held in phases starting with the First Phase on Friday, June 26. How the draft lottery will goIt will consist of three drawings and include the seven teams whose season ended and eight placeholder positions. The eight potential losing teams from the qualifiers will be represented in the First Phase of the draft lottery as unassigned picks. 1 pickOttawa Senators (.437) -- 13.5 percentOttawa Senators (from San Jose Sharks, .450) -- 11.5 percentLos Angeles Kings (.457) -- 9.5 percentAnaheim Ducks (.472) -- 8.5 percentNew Jersey Devils (.493) -- 7.5 percentBuffalo Sabres (.493) -- 6.5 percentQualifier Team A -- 6.0 percentQualifier Team B -- 5.0 percentQualifier Team C -- 3.5 percentQualifier Team D -- 3.0 percentQualifier Team E -- 2.5 percentQualifier Team F -- 2.0 percentQualifier Team G -- 1.5 percentQualifier Team H -- 1.0 percentTop prospectsWinger Alexis Lafreniere, out of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), is expected to go first overall. Follow updates from the First Phase lottery drawing here:
2020 NHL Draft Lottery results: Following outcome for Red Wings
Read full article: 2020 NHL Draft Lottery results: Following outcome for Red WingsThe 2020 NHL Draft Lottery will be held in phases starting with the First Phase on Friday, June 26. Draft lottery detailsWhen: 8 p.m. Friday, June 26Where: NHL Networks Secaucus, N.J., studioTV: NBCSN, NHL Network (U.S.), Sportsnet and TVA (Canada). 2020 NHL Draft Lottery phase 1: Follow updates hereAlthough its unclear if the NHL playoffs actually will proceed amid the pandemic, the plan remains to have the playoffs in late July. 1 pickOttawa Senators (.437) -- 13.5 percentOttawa Senators (from San Jose Sharks, .450) -- 11.5 percentLos Angeles Kings (.457) -- 9.5 percentAnaheim Ducks (.472) -- 8.5 percentNew Jersey Devils (.493) -- 7.5 percentBuffalo Sabres (.493) -- 6.5 percentQualifier Team A -- 6.0 percentQualifier Team B -- 5.0 percentQualifier Team C -- 3.5 percentQualifier Team D -- 3.0 percentQualifier Team E -- 2.5 percentQualifier Team F -- 2.0 percentQualifier Team G -- 1.5 percentQualifier Team H -- 1.0 percentTop prospectsWinger Alexis Lafreniere, out of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), is expected to go first overall. Last year, the Red Wings selected 11 players in the 2019 NHL Draft, starting with a German defenseman in the 1st round.
How NHL might return; what Yzerman said about draft
Read full article: How NHL might return; what Yzerman said about draftA decision on when the 2020 NHL Draft -- originally scheduled for June 26-27 -- would be held is expected this week. Clearly, if the draft is held any time earlier or even during return play, it will be different. Trades are a BIG part of the NHL draft, and with teams still fighting for the Stanley Cup with their current rosters, things will be a bit different with this year’s selections. How will draft positions be set up if the regular season is not finished before the draft date? The draft position hasn’t been established; we don’t know who’s in the playoffs, who’s out of the playoffs, in some cases ...
5 things to know about Moritz Seider, Red Wings' top draft pick this year
Read full article: 5 things to know about Moritz Seider, Red Wings' top draft pick this yearMoritz Seider reacts after being selected sixth overall by the Detroit Red Wings during the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)Moritz Seider was selected 6th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2019 NHL Draft. Detroit GM Steve Yzerman chose Seider over a handful of players who were expected to be drafted higher than him. Let's hope it all works out for him and the Red Wings. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman shakes hands with Moritz Seider after being selected sixth overall by the Detroit Red Wings on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada.
5 things to know about Moritz Seider, Red Wings' top draft pick this year
Read full article: 5 things to know about Moritz Seider, Red Wings' top draft pick this yearMoritz Seider was selected 6th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2019 NHL Draft. Detroit GM Steve Yzerman chose Seider over a handful of players who were expected to be drafted higher than him. He was DEL Rookie of the YearSeider played 29 games with Adler Mannheim, of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL), this season. He captained Germany's U20 team this yearSeider captained Germany's U20 team at the World Junior Championship this year. He has great hairA great head of hair cannot be overlooked or undervalued in the hockey world.
Here's who Red Wings selected in 2019 NHL Draft
Read full article: Here's who Red Wings selected in 2019 NHL DraftThe Detroit Red Wings selected 11 players in the 2019 NHL Draft, starting with a German defenseman in the 1st round. Here's each pick:That's five defensemen drafted by Detroit -- one in the first round, two in the second round, one in the 5th and another in the 6th. About Moritz SeiderYzerman surprised many with the selection of defenseman Moritz Seider, of Germany, at 6th overall. However, NHL Central Scouting did rank Seider among the top 10 European skaters in this year's draft class. Moritz Seider of Germany on May 07, 2019 in Mannheim, Germany.
Red Wings select D Moritz Seider at 6th overall in 2019 NHL draft
Read full article: Red Wings select D Moritz Seider at 6th overall in 2019 NHL draftThe Detroit Red Wings have selected German defenseman Moritz Seider at 6th overall in the 2019 NHL Draft. It's a suprising pick for new Detroit GM Steve Yzerman. Seider was not expected to go this high in the draft. Rounds 2-7 will resume Saturday at 1 p.m.Center Jack Hughes, of the U.S. National Development Program in Plymouth, was selected 1st overall by the Vancouver Canucks. Finnish winger Kaapo Kakko was taken 2nd by the New York Rangers.
2019 NHL Draft is this week: Where Red Wings pick
Read full article: 2019 NHL Draft is this week: Where Red Wings pickThe 2019 NHL Draft is this Friday and Saturday in Vancouver. ET (NHL Network, SN)Where Red Wings pickThis is Steve Yzerman's first draft as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings -- still feels weird to write this. "There is an exciting group of young players, young prospects and a lot of draft picks. I say this every year, and every year I am flooded with NHL mock draft stupidity: Make it stop please! Read back: Here's who the Red Wings picked in the 2018 NHL DraftBy the way: Earlier this spring I did an extensive (exhaustive) progress report on the 2018 Detroit draft picks -- read back here if you have not already.