The Detroit Red Wings are confident they landed two solid NHL players in the first round of the draft Friday.
They hope they secured a few more Saturday among the eight players they selected during the second day of the draft at American Airlines Center in Dallas.
Their chances are good, since their second-round picks, right wing Jonatan Berggren and defenseman Jared McIsaac, were projected by some as first-rounders. On top of that, they had three third-round picks - defensemen Alec Regula and Seth Barton and goaltender Jesper Eliasson.
The rebuilding Red Wings stockpiled selections since the 2017 trade deadline, increasing their odds of finding talent.