Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press answers questions from the fans.
Fist question, is Zadina a bust?
Only elite players — think Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews — make an impact right away. The Wings drafted Filip Zadina at sixth overall in 2018. Five players drafted after Zadina are with their NHL teams right now, and only one of them has made an impact. Defenseman Quinn Hughes had amassed 10 points in 13 games with the Vancouver Canucks (who selected him at seventh overall) before sustaining an injury. The rest are recent call-ups or fill-ins for injured regulars.