Many fans wanted the Red Wings to draft a defensemen at No. 6 in the 2018 NHL draft, but the player who fell to them was too good to pass up.
Some experts thought right wing Filip Zadina would be drafted as high as No. 3, but some unexpected selections saw him fall to No. 6 and Detroit couldn't pass.
The Czech Republic native shoots left and is known as an explosive scorer. Here's what some experts and fans are saying about him.