The thought of the Detroit Red Wings drafting goalie Sebastian Cossa in the first round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft was not far-fetched, so it came as no surprise when general manager Steve Yzerman selected him on Friday. How it unfolded, though, caught everyone off guard. Yzerman reached into his bag of tricks just
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The Detroit Red Wings enter Day 2 of the virtual 2021 NHL draft with six picks after using some of them to pad the rebuild for the present and the future. Rounds 2-7 began Saturday at 11 a.m. Heading into the day, the Wings held picks at No. 38, 70, 102, 128, 134 and 166, though with
In the third round of the 2021 NHL Draft, the Detroit Red Wings have selected their first forward of the draft, left winger Carter Mazur. Born in Detroit, Mazur is a local prospect that developed with the Little Caesars’ junior team. Kris Draper had a hand in his development, too: More recently, Mazur played in
In the first two rounds the Red Wings took two defensemen and a goaltender, so you would think they’d take a center, right? Each time Detroit came on the clock I was expecting them to take a center. Well, Detroit surprised me again and ended up taking a left wing with the 70th overall pick:
Detroit — The Red Wings went local with their third-round pick. They selected forward Carter Mazur, a Jackson native who came up the ranks in the Little Caesars program, with the 70th pick overall, on Saturday. Mazur (6-foot, 168 pounds) had 20 goals and 24 assists in 47 games with Tri-City in the USHL. Like
Alright Hockeytown, you can catch your breath now. Related: Red Wings 2021 Draft Coverage In the hours leading up to the 2021 Entry Draft, the NHL was abuzz with trades involving Seth Jones, Rasmus Ristolainen and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. Not to be outdone, Steve Yzerman, general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, entered the draft holding
Carley Johnston, Art Regner, and Ken Kal look ahead to rounds 2-7 of the 2021 NHL Draft. Presented by Meijer.
After trading up to the 36th overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, the Detroit Red Wings selected defenseman Shai Buium. At 6-foot-3 and 214 pounds, Buium is another large body to add to Detroit’s blue line. He’s the second left shot defenseman taken by Detroit in the draft, which means the questions on the
Good morning, WIIM! Day two of the NHL Draft will start this morning at 11amET. Things should run faster today than they did last night but you also likely won’t see too many of the big types of moves. Here’s a quick recap of what the Wings got up to during the first round: Detroit
For the second time in three drafts, Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman went for a big, skilled defenseman with his first pick. Simon Edvinsson checked the box for best prospect available Friday when the Wings made their selection at No. 6, after defensemen Owen Power and Luke Hughes and centers Matty Beniers, Mason
Sebastian Cossa’s swagger matches his size. The Detroit Red Wings made the 6-feet-6, 210-pound Canadian the first goaltender taken in the 2021 draft, moving up to No. 15 to select the gregarious giant. Cossa was general manager Steve Yzerman’s solution to the gaping absence in the franchise’s farm system at that position, and one that
How are you feeling Detroit Red Wings fans? Similar to the 2019 Draft, it felt awfully familiar when a lot of offensive talent sat on the board and Steve Yzerman went with a defenseman. Not to be outdone, he traded up with former colleague and friend Jim Nill to grab not only the 15th overall
The Detroit Red Wings made two selections in the opening round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft on Friday, adding defenseman Simon Edvinsson and goalie Sebastian Cossa to their slate of prospects. The Red Wings took Edvinsson with the the sixth overall pick in the draft, where they had been projected to take center Mason
Suddenly, the crease is filling up. The Red Wings’ search for their goalie of the future worked double-time this week, and in the span of barely 24 hours, general manager Steve Yzerman found one option, and then another. Two days, two netminders, and perhaps one less pressing concern for the Wings’ rebuilding effort in Detroit.
Detroit — A developing trend around the NHL is to acquire the big, smooth-skating defenseman who can provide offense and be a pillar defensively. A team wouldn’t mind a big, athletic goalie. In Friday’s first-round of the NHL Entry Draft, the Red Wings hope to have gotten both. They took defenseman Simon Edvinsson and goaltender Sebastian
With the 6th pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, the Detroit Red Wings have selected Simon Edvinsson from Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) About Simon Edvinsson Simon Edvinsson has all the tools of an elite top-pairing defenceman. From his massive wingspan to his exceptional skating ability at 6-foot-5, he could become
John Wawrow | Associated Press The NHL Draft turned Michigan maize and blue Friday night. And there’s a Hughes sibling reunion set to happen in New Jersey. Whatever challenges the coronavirus pandemic presented scouts in grading prospects, many of whom played shortened seasons, was unable to put a dent on the Wolverines’ hold on the top
Detroit picks defenseman Simon Edvinsson at No. 6, then trades up to get Sebastian Cossa, the first goalie selected, at No. 15. #LGRW
Detroit — The Red Wings went back to Sweden with their first pick Friday, selecting defenseman Simon Edvinsson. The 6-foot-5, 207 pound Edvinsson played 24 games for Frolunda and Vasteras in Sweden, and has been compared to Tampa Bay defenseman Victor Hedman because of his size and mobility. The Red Wings then traded their picks at
With the 15th pick of the 2021 NHL Draft, the Detroit Red Wings have selected Sebastian Cossa from the Edmonton Oil Kings of the Western Hockey League (WHL) About Sebastian Cossa While Jesper Wallstedt has been recieving most of the attention among goaltenders in the 2021 Draft class, Sebastian Cossa is no slouch himself. Despite