When the Red Wings selected Michael Rasmussen at 9th overall, it was clear what they were going for. The team has always had a general interest in young players with size, but this year seemed to be at a completely different level.
The Wings drafted 11 players, one of which was shorter than six-feet-tall. For most of the Draft, the team went off the list, drafting players that were either forecasted in later rounds, or not ranked at all. One pick that sticks out to me is 2nd-rounder Gustav Lindstrom — many didn’t see him getting drafted until the 3rd or 4th round.