Of Red Wings draft-related note this evening, having been posted after this afternoon’s draft wrap-up post:
A. On a collective basis:
1. The Red Wings’ brass, namely director of amateur scouting Tyler Wright and director of European scouting Hakan Andersson, spoke about the 2018 draft class as building toward the “rebuild on the fly,” as noted by MLive’s Ansar Khan:
Red Wings director of European scouting Hakan Andersson spoke with the assembled media regarding the Wings’ second-day draft haul, including the Swedish players drafted:
Updated 2x at 4:33 PM: Of Red Wings-related note regarding the following prospects:
A. Forward Filip Zadina, taken 6th overall:
The Free Press’s Helene St. James suggests that Zadina could “boost the Wings’ rebuild“:
Continue reading Post-draft mishmash: from Zadina to Kivenmaki, plus multimedia
With their final pick in the 2018 NHL draft, the Detroit Red Wings picked Otto Kivenmaki 191st overall.
Red Wings draft Otto Kivenmaki at 191st.
They’ve made 10 picks at #NHLDraft18— Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) June 23, 2018
With the 191st pick in the 2018 #NHLDraft, the Detroit #RedWings select F Otto Kivenmäki. #DRWDraft #LGRW
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) June 23, 2018
#RedWings with their final pick at 191 took center Otto Kivenmaki of Assat Jr. (Finland). He’s listed on https://t.co/AViMCkZyag as 5-8 and … 137 pounds?
— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) June 23, 2018
Continue reading Red Wings pick Otto Kivenmaki 191st overall
The Red Wings selected goaltender Victor Brattstrom with the 160th overall pick.
With the 160th pick in the 2018 #NHLDraft, the Detroit #RedWings select G Victor Brattström. #DRWDraft #LGRW
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) June 23, 2018
#RedWings take G Victor Brattstrom at No. 160. Not in Dallas.
— Dana Wakiji (@Dwakiji) June 23, 2018
Brattstrom Profile https://t.co/nCguLp1K4K
— Sarah Lindenau (@Lindy72) June 23, 2018
After trading pick 159 to @BlueJacketsNHL for a fifth-rounder next year, #RedWings take 6-5 goalie Victor Brattstrom (Timra Jr., Sweden) at No. 160. That’s two goalies in this draft.
— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) June 23, 2018
Video interview of Brattstrom (in swedish) https://t.co/2IavZlYRy6
— Sarah Lindenau (@Lindy72) June 23, 2018
Never mind the 159th pick…
#RedWings trade 159 to #CBJ for Columbus’ 5th round pick in 2019, giving Detroit 10 next year.
— Dana Wakiji (@Dwakiji) June 23, 2018
The #RedWings trade pick #159 to Columbus for a 5th round pick in the 2019 #NHLDraft.
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) June 23, 2018
#CBJ have acquired pick 159 from Detroit in exchange for a 2019 5th round pick and has selected Swiss blueliner Tim Berni w/ the 6th round pick. He skated in 8 contests for Zurich in the Swiss National League and had 5-10-15 in 36 games for GCK Zurich in the Swiss-2 League.
— CBJ Public Relations (@BlueJacketsPR) June 23, 2018
The Red Wings have selected forward Ryan O’Reilly with the 98th overall draft pick.
#RedWings take Ryan O’Reilly at No. 98.
— Dana Wakiji (@Dwakiji) June 23, 2018
Red Wings draft Ryan O’Reilly at 98th overall
lots of cheers here for that, he’s from Dallas.— Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) June 23, 2018
Red Wings at 98 take skilled USHL center/winger Ryan O’Reilly. Kid is a complete player, hits and can both skate and finish.
— Steve Kournianos (@TheDraftAnalyst) June 23, 2018
Huge eruption from the crowd as Dallas native Ryan O’Reilly goes to the Red Wings at No. 98. Scored 21 goals in his first full USHL season with Madison. Believe he’ll be back there next year before heading to Denver.
— Chris Peters (@chrismpeters) June 23, 2018
With the 98th pick in the 2018 #NHLDraft, the Detroit #RedWings select F Ryan O’Reilly. #DRWDraft #LGRW
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) June 23, 2018
The other Ryan O’Reilly Ready to Hear his name at the draft https://t.co/zoWcxByWwV
— Sarah Lindenau (@Lindy72) June 23, 2018
O’Reilly is a Dallas area kid who gets picked in the draft in his hometown..6-2, 201 and is headed to University of Denver #RedWings
— Ted Kulfan (@tkulfan) June 23, 2018
Continue reading Red Wings select F Ryan O’Reilly 98th overall
Detroit at 84 take goalie Jesper Eliasson. Not athletic but big kid who plays aggressive. Quick blocker.
— Steve Kournianos (@TheDraftAnalyst) June 23, 2018
With the 84th pick in the 2018 #NHLDraft, the Detroit #RedWings select G Jesper Eliasson. #DRWDraft #LGRW
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) June 23, 2018
#RedWings take a goalie at No. 84, Jesper Eliasson from Sweden. This is the pick they received from @penguins for Riley Sheahan.
— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) June 23, 2018
Welcome to Detroit, Jesper Eliasson! #DRWDraft pic.twitter.com/WkKH59ogPL
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) June 23, 2018
The Red Wings have selected defenseman Seth Barton 81st overall:
With the 81st pick in the 2018 #NHLDraft, the Detroit #RedWings select D Seth Barton. #DRWDraft #LGRW
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) June 23, 2018
Seth Barton Profile https://t.co/nQjoSkqhNl
— Sarah Lindenau (@Lindy72) June 23, 2018
#RedWings at No. 81 select defenseman Seth Barton of Trail (BCHL), 6-2, 174, shoots right. This is the pick they acquired from @NHLFlyers for Petr Mrazek.
— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) June 23, 2018
Seth Barton Player Profile https://t.co/uvX1rDpFHS
— Sarah Lindenau (@Lindy72) June 23, 2018
“Making the jump from major midget hockey to Junior A is not easy, at least it shouldn’t be, and Seth has made the transition seamlessly,” said the voice of the Smoke Eaters, Wylie Henderson. “He is poised and calm on the ice and packs an offensive-punch from the blue line.”
— Sarah Lindenau (@Lindy72) June 23, 2018
— Sarah Lindenau (@Lindy72) June 23, 2018
Welcome to Detroit, Seth Barton! #DRWDraft #LGRW pic.twitter.com/lmTMrlrA78
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) June 23, 2018
With the 67th overall pick in the 2018 draft, the Red Wings have selected defenseman Alec Regula:
Red Wings select D Alec Regula at 67th overall. #RedWings
— Red Wings Prospects (@DRWProspects) June 23, 2018
With the 67th pick in the 2018 #NHLDraft, the Detroit #RedWings select D Alec Regula. #DRWDraft #LGRW
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) June 23, 2018
Regula Profile https://t.co/0rfASYbTHg
— Sarah Lindenau (@Lindy72) June 23, 2018
