Now that Steve Yzerman’s first draft as Red Wings GM is in the books, it’s clear what his top priority is as he begins building his team — defense was an absolute focus for the Red Wings in the 2019 NHL Draft. Here’s a look at who we drafted:
At first, it appeared that Steve Yzerman was taking the bold path of drafting defense early on in a class where the position is particularly weak. As the Draft dragged along, he threw in a forward every now and then. While this Draft seems to be so focused on rebuilding the defense, Yzerman’s haul with forwards is nothing short of impressive.