The Detroit Red Wings have selected Dylan James with the 40th overall pick.
Welcome, Dylan! #DRWDraft pic.twitter.com/yKt6pu3BIA— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 8, 2022
At no. 40, Red Wings select LW Dylan James.— Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) July 8, 2022
Dylan James to Detroit!— Carley Johnston (@carleykjohnston) July 8, 2022
#RedWings select LW Dylan James, the USHL rookie of the year— Ted Kulfan (@tkulfan) July 8, 2022
At No. 40, the Red Wings pick LW Dylan James out of the USHL, North Dakota commit who put up a point per game this year with Sioux City— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) July 8, 2022
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The Detroit Red Wings select, with their 40th overall selection, Dylan James from the Sioux City Musketeers of the USHL. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/DA4JI0ZPwB— everett (@borntodanhard) July 8, 2022
Sioux City Musketeers Dylan James Earns His First USHL Forward Of The We… https://t.co/VIsgrx5jvj via @YouTube— Sarah Lindenau (@Lindy72) July 8, 2022
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The Detroit Red Wings select Dylan James (LW, Sioux City – USHL) with their 2nd round pick (40th overall).
James was a point-per-game player for Sioux City and won the USHL Rookie of the Year. Committed to North Dakota next season. #LGRW— Ryan Hana (@RyanHanaWWP) July 8, 2022
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Good morning! Congrats to incoming freshman @Dylan3james on being selected by the @DetroitRedWings with the 40th overall pick in the #NHLDraft! #UNDproud | #LGH pic.twitter.com/rgQ1uf5shE— North Dakota MHockey (@UNDmhockey) July 8, 2022
Update: Here’s The Athletic’s Corey Pronman on Dylan James:
Background: James was an important player for one of the better USHL teams this season after being a productive AJHL player. James is committed to North Dakota.
Analysis: James is a very intelligent and skilled forward. He shows strong stickhandling ability to beat opponents one-on-one. He can make quick plays and is creative as a passer. James isn’t imposing physically or a burner with his skating, but he works. James doesn’t shy from physical play, can PK and can create around the net. Ideally for the NHL he gets another step in his skating to carve out a legitimate role but I can see him getting some games.
Update #2: From MLive’s Ansar Khan:
Red Line Report called James (6-0, 177), a left shooter, the “fastest riser on our list over the season’s second half.”
“Dylan James came so far, so fast in the second half that his development curve seems headed straight up. He’s a power winger with a heavy shot, soft hands, and a great net front presence. He piled up 25 points in the season’s final 16 games, then led his underdog Sioux City squad to an unlikely championship run through the playoffs.”
Update #3: Here’s Detroit Hockey Now’s Kevin Allen on James:
eft wing Dylan James was named United States Hockey League 2022 Rookie of the Year after becoming the first rookie in six years to register 60 or points.
The Detroit Red Wings liked his skill enough to draft University of North Dakota recruit 40th overall in day two of the NHL draft. The Calgary native finished with 28 goals and 61 points in 62 games for the Sioux City Muskateers.
“DJ is one unreal human,” Sioux City coach Luke Strand tweeted this week. “He’s going to be a PRIZE for the lucky @nhl club! Instantly a better coach with this guy on your bench!!”
Red Line Report Chief Scout Kyle Woodlief compared James to Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ondej Palat. What makes that interesting is that Yzerman had Palat when he was in Tampa Bay.
James rose in the rankings in the second half of the season. Woodlief said he’s a impressive playmaker who can play with tremendous pace.
“Second half offensive production was off the charts,” Woodlief wrote in his draft guide. “High energy, creative winger bring passion and a sense of urgency. Rugged, competes his bag off, and excels in in the heavy traffic areas. Wants the puck on his stick when the game is on the line.”
Congrats to Dylan James! The first Musketeer off the board today in the 2nd Round to Detroit! #foreveramusketeer #ush @DetroitRedWings #RedWings @USHL #siouxcity @Dylan3james #scmusketeers #NHLDraft pic.twitter.com/rkEKq2UH3q— Sioux City Musketeers (@Musketeerhockey) July 8, 2022
