Detroit Red Wings believe they’ve found a key piece of the puzzle. Carter Bear, the club’s 13th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, signed a three-year entry-level contract this July—and already, his future seems bright.
But let's not get too ahead of ourselves. We see this in boxing all the time. The last thing you need is to get a kid overconfident before they've even hit that potential.
With that said, let's be realistic. He's got some fight in him. Bear has a good engine; he's relentless, physical, and he can score. Furthermore, he has a high hockey IQ, which is more or less, tailor-made for a growing Red Wings team.