NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Steve Yzerman looked relieved and sounded hopeful as he prepared to head back to Detroit.
He had just wrapped up his fifth NHL draft as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, adding four forwards, five defensemen and two goaltenders to the farm system. A busy week now shifts to Saturday's start of free agency, but at least all the work leading up to the draft is in the books.
"We added to the prospect pool and hope some of them turn into players," Yzerman said Thursday. "Once you get your list in order, you just kind of OK, let’s not overthink this.