Kris Draper is excited about the 2019 draft.
As a special assistant in the Detroit Red Wings’ front office, Draper was part of the contingent that scouted the Hlinka Gretzky tournament, a preseason showcase for next year’s draft prospects. The event ran Aug. 6-11 in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta.
Draper spoke to the Free Press about the tournament, the next crop of prospects, and more.
A good year
The Wings already hold 11 picks in 2019, including two second-round picks (their own and the New York Islanders’, via Vegas from the Tomas Tatar trade).