Cholowski, Smith have qualities Red Wings could use

The Red Wings' top draft pick, defenseman Dennis Cholowski was taken 20th overall in the first round. He discusses camp so far, a team scrimmage, and his plans for the fall.(Photo: Tom Gromak / Detroit News)Traverse City — The defenseman was too small for a while, but always a gifted skater.

The forward has long had the size, and works to improve his foot speed.

Two 18-year-olds, Dennis Cholowski, who has grown, and Givani Smith, who is getting quicker, are drawing a lot of attention at the Red Wings development camp this week. And it is not only because the Wings picked them in the first two rounds of the draft two weeks ago.

As management looks down the road, at least a few seasons,…