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Detroit’ First Round Pick Was Shocked

from Dana Wakiji of the Wings' website.

Seider was stunned when he heard his name so early in the draft.

"I was shocked for sure. I didn't expect that at all," Seider said. "My whole body was shaking. I looked at my mom (Sabine) and she was so excited. It's been an unreal moment for me."

Yzerman spoke briefly to NBC Sports Network about why they decided Moritz was their guy.

"He's a very good prospect," Yzerman told NBC Sports Network. "We felt the top five kind of went somewhat as we expected, and this next group of players, including Moritz, they're very good prospects.