Believe it or not, the Red Wings decided to rob the 2018 NHL Draft. After taking Filip Zadina at 6th overall, they find center Joe Veleno falling to them at 30th overall.
The Vitals
Age: 18
Hometown:
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 192 lbs
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What the experts say
Here is what Ken Holland had to say on NBCSN shortly after their last pick in the 1st round:
“Yeah, we were surprised. We thought Zadina was gonna go in the top 5.