Among the memorable moments of the 2019 draft was Moritz Seider’s face when he heard his name called as the sixth selection.
It was a bold — and it looks like smart — decision by Steve Yzerman in his first draft as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings. Seider had an encouraging first year of hockey in North America, handling himself well while playing in all situation. He projects to be a key part of the rebuild.
Seider, though, was ranked to go somewhere in the teens, and when his name was called so early on the night of June 21, 2019, at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Seider’s face erupted in surprise.