The Athletic’s Corey Pronman accomplished the Herculean task of surveying every NHL team’s draft haul, and here’s what he has to say about Detroit’s picks:
Marco Kasper is an excellent prospect and one I think will become an important top-six center for the Red Wings. Their day two was interesting. I get the Dylan James bet and I think he plays games. Dmitri Buchelnikov was a big swing for a guy who was covertly garnering NHL interest. It was high for me, but I respect the attempt on his skill and scoring. I think this draft will largely come down to how good Kasper is, and I think he will help the Wings a lot.
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