Director of amateur scouting Kris Draper said Andersson, the Red Wings’ longtime European scout, was “pounding the table” for Dower Nilsson. He served as captain for Sweden at this year’s Under-18 World Championships in Dallas, where Detroit’s brass did more vetting.

Well if you’re taken in the fifth round and don’t say this, then I don’t want you.

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Detroit Red Wings: Stephen Weiss (2013)

It’s easy to forget that Weiss was a pretty effective NHL center, scoring double-digit goals seven times and reaching 60 points twice with Florida.