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The Detroit Red Wings currently have one of the deepest prospect pools in the NHL, but there’s a glaring absence of goaltending talent in the pipeline. Steve Yzerman will likely address the organizational need with at least one of his 12 picks in the upcoming draft. Although there’s talk of swinging early on a Jesper

Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings will likely be looking to improve the pipeline a high-ceiling prospect at six, but with their next draft pick at 22, a safe prospect might be the way to go. Let’s take a look at a few of the safer options that’ll be available late in the first.

The hardest part about trying to predict the Detroit Red Wing’s pick at 6th overall is getting a read of Steve Yzerman. He illustrated just how little he cares about projected draft order with the selection of Moritz Seider at 6th overall in the 2020 draft; a player typically projected as a mid-to-late first rounder.

Jonatan Berggren was a consensus first round pick in 2018.  Surprisingly, he was not selected on Day 1 of the draft and was picked by the Detroit Red Wings as the second pick in round two at pick #33.  After playing parts of four seasons in the SHL with Skelleftea, Berggren will bring his talents

Since April 19, 2019, it’s been all about the Yzerplan for Detroit Red Wings fans. Tear it down.  Acquire Skilled forwards (Lucas Raymond). Build a solid, smart blue line (Moritz Seider). Find the right netminders. Build for longevity. Ultimately, it’s about doing things the right way and having that patience throughout the process–from beginning to

As discussion around Mason McTavish‘s potential as a top ten pick continues to heat up, another top center prospect seems to have been forgotten: Chaz Lucius. Will Steve Yzerman rebuke the draft boards and reach for Lucius at 6? 2021 Season Projected just outside the top ten, Lucius is expected to be one of the top

The Detroit Red Wings have the sixth and 22nd picks in the NHL Draft and as many have already written about, this draft is anything but certain after the first choice. While Owen Power has seemingly been the unanimous choice on many mock drafts, it really varies beyond that. Matthew Beniers, William Eklund, Luke Hughes,

TORONTO – APRIL 13: Edmonton Oilers GM Steve Tambellini awaits the announcement for the first overall pick during the NHL Draft Lottery Drawing at the TSN Studio April 13, 2010 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Abelimages / Getty Images for NHL) Red Wings Draft: Why Steve Yzerman selects Mason McTavish by Nate Brown Well,

The Detroit Red Wings need a center to strengthen down the middle.  Could Mason McTavish be that guy? Matthew Beniers and Kent Johnson could both be gone by the time Detroit selects sixth. Dylan Guenther, should he slip, might be another guy Yzerman snaps up even though he’s a winger–the upside is just too good to

Detroit Red Wings General Manager Steve Yzerman selected Lucas Raymond fourth overall in the 2020 Entry Draft.  In April, Raymond signed his three-year Entry Level contract with the Red Wings.  It is expected that Raymond will make his North American debut next season. Was Lucas Raymond a consolation prize in the draft, or is he

Much has been written about Detroit Red Wings forward Frans Nielsen and whether or not he’s played his final season in Hockeytown. From a financial standpoint, his $5.25M AAV contract hasn’t affected the cap as it did in years past, but the argument of buying him out makes sense Here’s a look at arguments supporting

It’s no secret that center is a pressing positional need for the Detroit Red Wings. After Dylan Larkin and Joe Veleno, there’s a steep drop off in Detroit’s depth. With the 6th overall pick in this year’s draft, Steve Yzerman has the opportunity to bolster the pipeline massively with a near-elite center. So, who’s at

With the NHL draft a month away, Detroit Red Wings fans are beginning to pay close attention to the prospects projected in the first round. Steve Yzerman will have a couple of opportunities to add some top-end talent with the 6th and 22nd overall picks, but who will Yzerman select later in the draft –

The Detroit Red Wings haven’t been mentioned–and it doesn’t seem like they would be in the Jack Eichel Trade Rumor bonanza that has gotten the attention of fanbases not playing in the semi-finals. All signs point to Eichel heading west and the New York Post’s Larry Brooks pencils in the Blackhawks as potential contenders to get the disgruntled

The Detroit Red Wings have drafted 33 players over the last three NHL Entry Drafts.  Next month, General Manager Steve Yzerman will add 12 more picks to the stable of prospects.  Although many of these players are several years away from ever playing in Detroit, many are getting closer to achieving their dream of playing

We’ve already went though a few of the 2021’s biggest boom or bust players and how they’d fit into the Detroit Red Wings. Now, let’s take a look at the player with one of the highest ceilings in the entire draft: Fabian Lysell. 2021 Season Lysell began his season playing his fourth year in Frolunda’s

How real have the rumors gotten when it comes to Jack Eichel? Pretty “intense” and though it would serve the Detroit Red Wings to go back to the Western Conference to make it happen according to insider Elliotte Friedman, can we dream for a bit before reality sets in? Friedman – I think there are

The Free Agency period begins on July 28.  Many teams plan on being very busy filling out rosters and the Detroit Red Wings are no exception. For the Red Wings, players like Dougie Hamilton and Taylor Hall are most likely not going to be available.  Detroit General Manager Steve Yzerman will likely use free agency

Steve Yzerman and the Red Wings will get the rare opportunity to select two players in the first round of the draft. An early exit for Washington means that the Wing’s second pick in the first now rests at 22nd overall. What direction will Yzerman take in the draft with another shot in the first?

Jan 16, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) against the Carolina Hurricanes at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bronson-USA TODAY Sports Wings Draft: Brandt Clarke, Yet Another Two-Way Defenseman by Alex Faber Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin’s name has come up from time to time in trade rumors.