The Detroit Red Wings draft class of 2017 wasn't well received by NHL media.
The Red Wings were listed as "losers" by several websites although some others didn't include the Red Wings in their "winners" or "losers" categories. Some also provided grades for each team.
Detroit got mixed reviews for its first-round pick, center Michael Rasmussen, who was taken with the first of the Red Wings' 11 picks. Here's a look at what's being said about the Red Wings' performance in the draft.
ESPN.com:"There was criticism, some of it warranted, directed to Detroit for the Michael Rasmussen pick.