When the Red Wings drafted Otto Kivenmaki in the seventh round of the 2018 draft, Red Wings fans exclaimed “Hakan Andersson Special!” all in unison across the globe. Because of guys like Zetterberg and Datsyuk, we all get excited when the Red Wings take a a flyer on a late round European pick. My optimism is a little tempered these days, to be honest, with the Hakan Andersson Special; I was all aboard the Hampus Melen train, but that one never worked out (for unfortunate health reasons.) But with Kivenmaki, the Wings may have snagged a useful player late once again in 2018.
Red Wings Top 25 Under 25: Otto Kivenmaki at #18
