The Free Press’s Helene St. James posted an article discussing Red Wings forward and 2025 NHL Draft pick Eddie Genborg’s media availability:
“I’m a very physical player,” Genborg said. “Pretty good skater and love to compete on the ice. I would say maybe around two years ago I just find out that I have a pretty big body and if I’m being good at being physical, it can take me very long. So I started from there.”
Genborg was in Stockholm, nine time zones from Saturday’s event in Los Angeles, and six hours ahead of Detroit, where general manager Steve Yzerman and his staff hunkered down to take advantage of the decentralized format.
“I’m at a hotel with my family and my agent,” Genborg said. “We were sitting in a room here and I heard my name called up. I’m very thankful to get drafted by Detroit. They have drafted a lot of Swedish guys and they’re an Original Six team, so I’m very excited.”
Genborg said he knows Wings prospect Axel Sandin Pellikka (No. 17 overall in 2023) from playing against him in Sweden. Pellikka has made the transition to North America, while Genborg is just getting acclimated to playing in the top-ranked Swedish Hockey League, with Timrå (aka Henrik Zetterberg’s old team).
