Meet Detroit Red Wings' NHL draft class of 2025: 5 forwards, 2 defensemen and a goaltender
The Detroit Red Wings added nine prospects to the organization at the 2025 NHL Draft, selecting players that add to the pipeline at every position.
Round 1: F Carter Bear, No. 13
2024-25: Tied for seventh in the Western Hockey League with 40 goals in 56 games and led Everett with 82 points before a season-ending Achilles injury in March.
The buzz: Well-rounded and incredibly tenacious, Bear (6 feet, 179 pounds) described himself as someone who hates losing more than he loves winning. The Winnipeg, Manitoba, native can play in all situations and score from the perimeter, off the rush or at the net.
Round 2: F Eddie Genborg, No. 44
2024-25: Had 19 goals and 15 assists in 28 games with Linköping's junior team, and two assists in two games with club's Swedish Hockey League squad. Had 18 points in 28 games total representing the Swedish national U-18 squad.
The buzz: Genborg (6-2, 196) has figured how to use his size to maximize his impact as an 18-year-old, which bodes well for him as he moves onto the SHL.
Round 3: G Michal Pradel, No. 75
2024-25: Posted a 2.41 goals-against average and .899 save percentage in 14 games with the Tri-City Storm (USHL).
The buzz: Pradel (6-5, 194) spent the latter part of his draft-year season in the USHL, but also played junior hockey in his native Slovakia. Pradel described his assets as his size and positioning and ability to read plays.
Round 4: F Brent Solomon, No. 109
2024-25: Had 38 goals and 18 assists in 28 games for Champlin Park High School in Minnesota, along with 38 points in 21 games in the Upper Midwest High School Elite Hockey League, plus a six-point run over eight games in the USHL.
The buzz: Solomon (5-11, 165) is a natural goal scorer with a very good release.
Round 4: F Michal Svrcek, No. 119
2024-25: Had 14 goals and 16 assists in 30 games with Brynäs' junior team in Sweden, along with a three-point, 17-game appearance with the club's SHL team.
The buzz: Svrcek (5-10, 176) played for his native Slovakia's U-18 team (four goals, four assists in six games) and the U-20 team (no points in four games).
Round 5: D Nikita Tyurin, No. 140
2024-25: Produced 4 goals and 16 assists in 50 games with Spartak Moskva junior team along with five assists in 19 playoff games.
The buzz: The Wings really like how the Russian Tyurin (6-0, 174) handled himself in the playoffs. He's a mobile defender, an effective puck mover who makes a deft first pass.
Round 6: D Will Murphy, No. 172
2024-25: Recorded two goals and two assists in 50 games with the Cape Breton Eagles (QMJHL), where he's slated to play against next season.
The buzz: Wings assistant GM Kris Draper called him a "stay-at-home defenseman" who brings toughness to any team.
Round 7: F Grayden Robertson-Palmer, No. 204
2024-25: Had 16 goals and 23 assists in 30 gmaes with Phillips Andover Academy, also played AAA hockey.
The buzz: Draper described Robertson-Palmer (5-11, 197) as "a solid kid, thick-built, competitive kid that can really skate."
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Red Wings NHL draft picks in 2025: Meet the new kids
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