With all of the focus seemingly on Connor Bedard, who will undoubtedly be dawning a Chicago Blackhawks jersey seconds following the start of the 2023 NHL Entry Level Draft, the Detroit Red Wings, currently slated to pick ninth, have options.
Michigan’s Adam Fantilli is the perfect consolation prize and would easily be the first overall pick in just about any of the recent drafts. Fantilli is a lock to land in Anaheim with the Ducks. That leaves the Columbus Blue Jackets on the clock, and this is where Leo Carlsson likely goes. Detroit Red Wings fans that followed the World Championships are familiar with Carlsson, as he centered a line that consisted of Lucas Raymond and Jonatan Berggren for a bit.