Now that the dust is beginning to settle from the 2017 NHL Draft in Chicago, we’re beginning to learn more about the prospects that are continuing the next chapter in their road to the NHL. The Red Wings picked 11 players between Friday and Saturday’s events, and making headlines, was No. 9 pick Michael Rasmussen.
By now, we’ve heard all about what Rasmussen is through scouting services, media, and other various outlets. There’s no question that this was a controversial pick, as the Red Wings went off the board, skipping over a prospect like Gabe Vilardi, and going straight for a 6-foot-6 behemoth in Rasmussen.