Top prospects eligible for the 2019 draft sized up their experience at the NHL combine. Filmed May 31, 2019 in Buffalo, N.Y. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press
The Detroit Red Wings had quantity on their side at the 2017 entry draft, making 11 selections over seven rounds.
As for quality, the selections yielded one of the top defense prospects in the organization and a big forward who could develop into a net-front goalscorer.
The Wings had six selections through the first three rounds. Four of them were in the third round, thanks to trades involving Thomas Vanek, Brendan Smith and Tomas Jurco, as well as compensation from Toronto for hiring Mike Babcock.