Detroit Red Wings: Analyzing Detroit’s 2021 Draft Picks

SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY - JULY 23: With the sixth pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, the Detroit Red Wings select Simon Edvinsson during the first round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft at the NHL Network studios on July 23, 2021 in Secaucus, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The Detroit Red Wings selected eight players during two days of the NHL Entry Draft that concluded Saturday afternoon. The draft was held via video conference call for the second year in a row due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. This year, Detroit selected three defensemen, four forwards and one goalie. Two of the draft picks were from Sweden, three from USA and three from Canada. Only time will tell how good…