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Red Wings draft Grayden Robertson-Palmer 204th, trade 211th pick to Calgary to wrap up their 2025 NHL Draft haul

The Detroit Red Wings drafted USHL forward Grayden Robertson-Palmer with the 204th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft…

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Eddie Genborg wants to bring toughness to the mix

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).

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Red Wings draft Will Murphy 172nd overall

The Detroit Red Wings selected Will Murphy with the 172nd overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft:

Murphy’s still only 17, but he’s 6’4″ and 205 pounds, and he played for the Cape Breton Eagles of the QMJHL this past season. Per EliteProspects:

Will Murphy can ram through opponents. At 6-foot-4, the defenceman has the range and strength needed to work the boards and protect higher-danger areas. He uses his stick to deny space, push opponents wide, and then finishes by immobilizing them. He knows his role inside a team and isn’t afraid to use his stature to intimidate. -EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide

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Red Wings draft Nikita Tyurin 140th overall

The Detroit Red Wings drafted defenseman Nikita Tyurin with the 140th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.

The 6,’ 174-pound defenseman played for Spartak of the MHL (the Russian junior league) this past season.

Per his EliteProspects profile:

Tyurin is an effective, puck-moving defender. A smooth handler and mover, he can escape forecheckers, keep the puck away from them, and find passing targets as his team regroups around him. He lets his options come to him, slowing the play, and then connects with teammates as they get open. Defending off the rush, he closes his gap on opponents near the red line, removing passing plays, and stepping up on opponents as opportunities arise. -EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide

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Red Wings draft Michal Svrcek 119th overall

The Detroit Red Wings drafted left win Michal Svrcek with the 119th overall draft pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.

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Red Wings draft Brent Solomon 109th overall

With the 109th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, the Red Wings drafted right winger Brent Solomon of the USHL’s Sioux Falls Stampede:

Per EliteProspects:

Solomon’s downhill attacking, precision placements, and high-volume shooting are elevated by his board-to-middle habits — a consistent tendency to move into higher-danger scoring areas. -EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide

Video: Eddie Genborg speaks with the media after being drafted by the Red Wings

Red Wings draft pick Eddie Genborg spoke with the Red Wings’ media corps after Detroit drafted the big Swede 44th overall in the 2025 NHL Draft:

Burchfield on the Wings’ UFA priorities

97.1 the Ticket’s Will Burchfield suggests that the Red Wings have some priorities to address when free agency begins on July 1st:

With their goaltending situation resolved, the Red Wings can shift their focus to bolstering their blueline and forward corps as they try to snap a nine-year playoff drought. They are in need of another top-six winger and another top-four defenseman if they intend to take a step forward in the East. They could use more toughness and tenacity throughout their lineup, something [Red Wings GM] Yzerman has acknowledged himself.

Asked what might be next this offseason, Yzerman said [to the NHL Network], “We’ll continue to explore the trade options. The free agency market at a lot of positions is pretty thin, but there are players that we would have some interest in if they’re still free on July 1.”

“Again, we’ve got some spots we’d like to upgrade on our roster, or open roster spots,” he added. “We’ll see if we can address it in free agency. I’m not that optimistic, to be honest with you, because there’s more teams than there are players for what we’re looking for. And we’ll continue to see if we can’t do something through trade, and once the draft settles down and once the initial July 1 free agency rush subsides, see what teams are looking to do after that.”