from John Niyo of the Detroit News,
The Red Wings could’ve gone in just about any direction Tuesday night in the first round of this year’s NHL draft.
But it probably shouldn’t be a surprise that they turned back to their successful past when the clock was ticking and the future was waiting.
They went back to Europe, where so many pieces of the last generation of Stanley Cup champions in Detroit were found. And more specifically, back to Sweden, where the Red Wings are almost as familiar and comfortable as the meatballs and cinnamon buns.