Author: George Malik

The Red Wings posted a press release detailing their 2nd through 7th round selections from the 2021 NHL Draft:

RED WINGS DRAFT SIX PLAYERS ON SECOND DAY OF 2021 NHL ENTRY DRAFT  … Four Forwards and Two Defensemen Added to Detroit’s Prospect Pool on Saturday …

DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings today selected six players during the second day of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The Red Wings began the day by trading up in the second round to draft defenseman Shai Buium (36th overall), then selected left wing Carter Mazur in the third round (70th overall), center Red Savage (114th overall), center Liam Dower Nilsson (134th overall), defenseman Oscar Plandowski (155th overall) and center Pasquale Zito (166th overall).

For easy viewing, the Red Wings have posted separate clips of GM Steve Yzerman and director of amateur scouting Kris Draper’s respective post-draft press conferences:

Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman and director of amateur scouting Kris Draper are speaking with the media:

Steve Yzerman said right shot forwards are a concern for the @DetroitRedWings during free agency. Their own free agents will be considered. #LGRW— Daniella Bruce (@daniellabruce_) July 24, 2021

#RedWings #NHLDraft

“i do like these big d-men. but, they have to skate and they have to have skill.”
– steve yzerman— gregg krupa (@greggkrupa) July 24, 2021

Steve Yzerman expects both Lucas Raymond & Jonathan Berggren to be at Red Wings training camp. Adds that the plan is to keep Berggren in North America next season. #LGRW @DetroitRedWings— Daniella Bruce (@daniellabruce_) July 24, 2021

Yzerman confirms no dev camp for the Red Wings, but TC Prospect tournament is in the plans— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) July 24, 2021

Yzerman notes that he hates giving up picks, loves accumulating. Any one of them could turn into a Lidstrom, Fedorov, Zetterberg, Datsyuk, etc.

Still felt that they had options this year to help their young players (Leddy) and trade up to get players they like (Cossa). #LGRW— Ryan Hana (@RyanHanaWWP) July 24, 2021

The Red Wings closed out their 2021 Draft haul by drafting Windsor Spitfires forward Pasquale Zito, and he spoke with the Wings’ media corps via Zoom:

The Red Wings held a Zoom media call with 155th overall draft pick Oscar Plandowski:

The Red Wings drafted Frolunda forward Liam Dower Nilsson with the 134th overall pick in the 2021 Draft, and he spoke with the media via Zoom:

The Detroit Red Wings ended their 2021 Draft by picking Pasquale Zito with the 166th overall pick:

With the No. 166 pick in the 2021 #NHLDraft, the Detroit Red Wings select LW Pasquale Zito of Windsor.

Zito wasn’t ranked within our top-300.https://t.co/9Herfx2PA1— FCHockey (@FCHockey) July 24, 2021

Pasquale Zito is a great name to end the draft with. Unless the Wings make another deal.— DetroitHockey.Net (@detroithockey96) July 24, 2021

At 166, Red Wings pick LW Pasquale Zito, OHL forward out of Windsor who did not play at all this year— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) July 24, 2021

Colton Kammerer vs. Pasquale Zito, February 18, 2020 – Sarnia Sting vs. Windsor Spitfires #drwdraft https://t.co/QV1WCEmRiG— Sarah Lindenau (@Lindy72) July 24, 2021

Marcus Gretz vs. Pasquale Zito, October 17, 2019 – Flint Firebirds vs. Windsor Spitfires #drwdraft https://t.co/GJsAnkpChY— Sarah Lindenau (@Lindy72) July 24, 2021

Congrats to #OHL forward Pasquale Zito (@Pzito61) of @SpitsHockey, selected 166th overall by the @DetroitRedWings in the 2021 #NHLDraft!#MeetTheFuture | @KubotaCanadaLtd pic.twitter.com/vlnd7mCW4M— OntarioHockeyLeague (@OHLHockey) July 24, 2021

Welcome to @DetroitRedWings @Pzito61— Sarah Lindenau (@Lindy72) July 24, 2021

OHL Prospect Profile: Pasquale Zito – Prospect Pipeline #drwdraft https://t.co/wfE9sKwUxY— Sarah Lindenau (@Lindy72) July 24, 2021

A third Windsor #Spitfires player taken… F Pasquale Zito to the Detroit Red Wings at 166. 6′ 175. Passionate two-way winger who can score and use the body. Spitfires’ 2nd rd in 2019; 13pts in 46 rookie games. Huge potential. Was hoping the Leafs would get him. #NHLDraft— Dave Jewell (@DaveJewellOHL) July 24, 2021

166. Red Wings take power winger Pasquale Zito from the Spitfires. Can create his own shot and strong in puck protection. Skating not an issue at all and he foot work along the boards and in the corners is pretty quick.— Steve Kournianos (@TheDraftAnalyst) July 24, 2021

With the 155th pick in the 2011 Draft, the Red Wings drafted Oscar Plandowski:

With the No. 155 pick in the 2021 #NHLDraft, the Detroit Red Wings select D Oscar Plandowski of Charlottetown.

He was ranked at No. 99 at FCHockey. https://t.co/AU9mNPcygN— FCHockey (@FCHockey) July 24, 2021

Red Wings pick defenseman Oscar Plandowski, RHD from the QMJHL, at 155— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) July 24, 2021

#RedWings take D Oscar Plandowski at 155 in Round 5— Ted Kulfan (@tkulfan) July 24, 2021

Welcome to the @DetroitRedWings @OscarPlandowski— Sarah Lindenau (@Lindy72) July 24, 2021

#drwdraft https://t.co/BKGgfs1nBA— Sarah Lindenau (@Lindy72) July 24, 2021

Under the Microscope | NHL Prospect of January: Oscar Plandowski – LHJMQ #drwdraft https://t.co/NYPVumUo8l— Sarah Lindenau (@Lindy72) July 24, 2021

#RedWings fifth round 155

oscar plandowski

six feet, 190

D #QMJHL

ranked 76-99— gregg krupa (@greggkrupa) July 24, 2021

https://t.co/i9S1aIstif #drwdraft— Sarah Lindenau (@Lindy72) July 24, 2021

With their second fifth-round pick (No. 155), #RedWings took defenseman Oscar Plandowski of Charlottetown (QMJHL). 6-0, 190, right shot. 39 games, 5-12–17. One pick remaining at 166.— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) July 24, 2021

Bobcats Hockey Blog: Q&A with Quinnipiac commit Oscar Plandowski #drwdraft https://t.co/F6B1qavIpG— Sarah Lindenau (@Lindy72) July 24, 2021

Oscar Plandowski on how his mom Jill Plandowski has helped him with his … https://t.co/e6wNZMKpvi via @YouTube #drwdraft— Sarah Lindenau (@Lindy72) July 24, 2021

With the 155th pick in the 2021 #NHLDraft, the #RedWings select defenseman Oscar Plandowski.#DRWDraft x #LGRW pic.twitter.com/qIIOtibEV3— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 24, 2021

Oscar’s mother, Jill Plandowski, is a renowned power skating coach that’s worked with the likes of Drake Batherson (Ottawa), Jared McIssac (Detroit) and Ethan Phillips (Detroit). @jplandowski #LGRW

(per @TheHockeyWriter) https://t.co/QEkUBIMcr4— Ryan Hana (@RyanHanaWWP) July 24, 2021

155. Wings take RHD Oscar Plandowski pic.twitter.com/YX2cjsujBw— Steve Kournianos (@TheDraftAnalyst) July 24, 2021

This is the son of Coyotes director of amateur scouting, Darryl Plandowski. https://t.co/FkhUm5Edit— Craig Morgan (@CraigSMorgan) July 24, 2021

Oscar Plandowski vs. Keegan Hunt, April 17, 2021 – Charlottetown Islanders vs. Halifax Mooseheads #drwdraft https://t.co/DOCjSL4UYZ— Sarah Lindenau (@Lindy72) July 24, 2021

Oscar Plandowski goes to #lgrw at pick 155. The right shot Plandowski has some offensive potential after transitioning to D after being a forward in his youth. Skating is his strength and he has been able to leverage that skill to find success in the #QMJHL. @FCHockey

— Shaun Richardson (@SDRscouting) July 24, 2021

The Detroit Red Wings picked forward Red Savage 114th overall, and he spoke with the media via a Zoom call shortly thereafter:

With the 134th pick in the 2021 Draft, the Red Wings selected Liam Dower Nilsson:

With the No. 134 pick in the 2021 #NHLDraft, the Detroit Red Wings select C Liam Dower Nilsson of Frolunda.

Dower Nilsson was ranked at No. 121. https://t.co/DbH7AeFJUR— FCHockey (@FCHockey) July 24, 2021

Frolunda may as well open an academy in Michigan.— Corey Pronman (@coreypronman) July 24, 2021

Red Wings pick at 134 is Liam Dower Nilsson, centerman from — you guessed it — Frölunda— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) July 24, 2021

At No. 134 in #NHLDraft, Red Wings again tap Frölunda hockey club, select Swedish center Liam Dower Nilsson.— Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) July 24, 2021

Scouting Report: Liam Dower Nilsson – Smaht Scouting #drwdraft https://t.co/zVD6b1U59f— Sarah Lindenau (@Lindy72) July 24, 2021