Steve Yzerman and Kris Draper of the Detroit Red Wings (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
The Detroit Red Wings were linked with a number of players throughout the lead up to the NHL Draft, but Steve Yzerman and company went back to Frolunda and made their choice Simon Edvinsson.
The first five picks went like this:
- 1. Buffalo – Owen Power
- 2. Seattle – Matty Beniers
- 3. Anaheim – Mason McTavish
- 4. New Jersey – Luke Hughes
- 5. Columbus – Kent Johnson
There was quite a bit still available for Detroit and Yzerman opted to go.