The similarities between the NHL draft seasons for Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman and Lucas Raymond could lead to another Swede playing a large role in Detroit's first major rebuild since Yzerman was selected fourth overall in 1983.
Yzerman flew under the radar in his two seasons with the powerhouse Peterborough Petes, who made the Ontario Hockey League playoffs for 27 consecutive years, two years longer than Detroit's 25-year postseason from 1991-2016.
Playing on a four-line team with a history of producing two-way players like Bob Gainey, Craig Ramsey and Doug Jarvis under defensive-minded coaches like Scotty Bowman, Roger Neilson and Mike Keenan, Yzerman doubled his goal total to 42 goals from 21 in his second year but still ranked only 32nd in OHL scoring with limited ice time on a line with Bob Errey and Scott McLellan under coach Dick Todd.