Like he would a ninja, Cole Perfetti felt, rather than heard or saw, Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman’s presence.
Perfetti is one of multiple high-end forwards the Wings could choose with the fourth pick in the 2020 draft. Other elite prospects the Wings could nab include defensemen Jamie Drysdale and Jake Sanderson, and forwards Marco Rossi, Jack Quinn and Alexander Holtz. Alexis Lafreniere, Tim Stützle and Quinton Byfield are projected to go in the top three spots.
The first round is scheduled to be held virtually on Oct. 6, followed by Rounds 2-7 on Oct.