from Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press,
Here is a look at the best lower-round picks and the worst higher-round picks the Wings made between 1999 (the last draft to still have an active player on the team) and running through 2012 (players need time to develop).
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F Gustav Nyquist
Drafted: Fourth round, 121st overall, 2008.How the selection turned out: After producing 21 points in 15 games with the Griffins to start the 2013-14 season, Nyquist was called up and went on to score 28 goals for the Wings.