Red Wings pick Sweden's Eddie Genborg in Round 2 of 2025 NHL Draft
Sweden forward Eddie Genborg was the pick in the second round at No. 44 overall. He's 6 feet 2, 196 pounds and physical, according to his EliteProspects profile, and had two goals in 28 games in the SHL. Genborg, 18, produced 34 points (19 goals) in 28 games in juniors.
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The Wings hold two picks early in Round 3 at Nos. 75 and 76 overall.
Right before selecting Genborg, the Wings acquired goaltender John Gibson from the Anaheim Ducks, sending Petr Mrazek and two draft picks to Steve Yzerman's former colleague, Ducks GM Pat Verbeek.
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Carter Bear was their first-round pick Friday at No. 13 overall, Steve Yzerman's eighth first-round pick — all in the top 15 — in seven drafts as Wings general manager. Bear, a versatile 18-year-old forward, played last season with the WHL's Everett Silvertips where he scored nine game-winning goals.
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