Detroit Hockey Now’s Bob Duff offers some prospect news this morning, discussing some later-round picks by the Red Wings from the 2026 NHL Draft.
Finnish winger Luka Arkko was selected by the OHL’s Erie Otters in the OHL Import Draft; Duff notes that the 6’3,” 212-pound winger is “coming over” this season (Arkko matriculated with the Pelicans Lahti in Finland):
Red Wings assistant director of player development Dan Cleary likes the approach he immediately encountered from Arkko.
“He right away wanted to come over,” Cleary said. Arkko will play in the OHL this season with the Erie Otters. “It’s great. I’m super excited. We’re going to be able to see him quite a bit. My first impression of Arkko would be that he’s big, and he’s got pretty decent hands. He seems like a really nice kid.”
Duff also offers a rumor regarding the playing destination for Wings 7th round pick Myles Brosnan, a 6,’ 194-pound defenseman selected 194th overall. The Wings picked Brosnan after he dominated at Dexter Southfield School in Massachusetts…
But I’ve received a couple of Google News alerts suggesting that Brosnan’s going to spend a season or two with the QMJHL’s Moncton Wildcats before heading to Harvard.
Duff’s got the same “intel” from the Moncton fan base, which has been buzzing with the rumor over the past week:
Myles Brosnan, reportedly joining the Moncton Wildcats, joins former teammates Noah Survilas and Rian Chudzinski.
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Finally, Duff offers this set of quotes from Cleary regarding the player which the Red Wings’ later-round picks might want to emulate as they push for a professional contract:
“Them being late picks, you know what, what’s the advice?” Cleary asked. “Well, my advice, first thing would be you should look up Emmitt Finnie’s name.
Earning Detroit’s top rookie honors last season after scoring 13 goals, Finnie was the 201st overall selection in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.
“That kid, when he got drafted, he was right away, ‘What do I gotta do?’” Cleary said. “So he sought it out, he was hungry, wanted it, went and did it. That’s what you gotta do.”
Finnie was named the Red Wings’ Rookie of the Year by the Detroit Sports Media last week, and the 201st pick in the 2023 draft certainly made an impact this past season, posting 13 goals and 30 points in 82 games.
