<a href="https://news.quantosei.com/2025/06/29/winners-losers-and-top-moments-of-the-2025-nhl-draft/” title=”'25 NHL Draft: Winners, Losers, Top Moments Analyzed”>hockey fans in Detroit eagerly awaited Day 2 of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft from Los Angeles. After selecting a dynamic forward in the first round, the Detroit Red Wings aimed to significantly bolster their prospect pool with seven additional picks across rounds two through seven. This crucial day saw General Manager Steve Yzerman and his scouting staff add a mix of forwards, defensemen, and a highly-touted goaltender, focusing on specific traits believed essential for future NHL success.
The Red Wings’ approach on Day 2 reflected a clear philosophy. Yzerman emphasized drafting the “best prospect” available when it was their turn, prioritizing talent over immediate positional needs, though they aimed to add depth across the board. Director of Amateur Scouting Kris Draper echoed this sentiment, highlighting the desire for players who possess specific characteristics crucial in today’s competitive NHL, particularly those needed for playoff success. This vision, Draper noted, is influenced by the style of recent successful teams, emphasizing players who can “skate, can think the game and are competitive and be tough players to play against.” The focus is on building a roster of “200-foot, complete hockey players.”
Beyond the draft picks, Day 2 also included other roster management moves, most notably the acquisition of veteran goaltender John Gibson from Anaheim. While separate from the draft selections, this significant trade occurred on the same day, underscoring the team’s active efforts to improve the roster through multiple avenues.
Kicking Off Day 2: Genborg and Pradel Join the Fold
Detroit’s activity began early in the second round with the 44th overall selection. They chose Eddie Genborg, a right wing from Sweden. Standing 6-foot-2 and weighing 205 pounds, Genborg is seen as a skilled power forward. He split the 2024-25 season between Linköping HC’s under-20 team and the top-tier Swedish Hockey League (SHL). With Linköping’s U20 squad, he racked up 34 points, including 19 goals, in 28 regular-season games, adding a plus-18 rating. He also netted two goals in 28 SHL games during his professional debut. Draper praised Genborg’s size, skating, physicality, and intense forecheck, noting that peers at the NHL combine described him as a desirable teammate due to his competitive nature. Genborg boasts an impressive international resume, having earned silver medals at the 2025 IIHF World Under-18 Championship and 2024 World Junior A Challenge, plus bronze medals at the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup and 2023 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.
In the third round, at 75th overall, the Red Wings addressed their goaltending depth by selecting Michal Pradel. Ranked third among North American netminders by NHL Central Scouting, the 6-foot-5, 199-pound Slovakian spent the past season with the Tri-City Storm in the United States Hockey League (USHL). Pradel earned a spot on the All-USHL Rookie Second Team, posting a 9-4-1 record with a 2.41 goals-against average and an .899 save percentage across 14 games. Draper highlighted Pradel’s significant size and athleticism as key attributes. Pradel also represented Slovakia at the 2025 IIHF World Under-18 Championship, recording a 4-3 record in seven appearances.
Adding Offensive Punch and Defensive Structure
The Red Wings held two picks in the fourth round. With the 109th overall selection, acquired via a trade with Columbus, they picked right wing Brent Solomon. The 6-foot, 174-pound forward recently finished a standout senior year at Champlin Park High School in Minnesota, where he amassed an impressive 56 points (38 goals) in just 28 games. Solomon also played in the Upper Midwest High School Elite League and saw action with the Sioux Falls Stampede in the USHL, tallying six points in eight games. Draper described Solomon as a “right shot natural goal scorer” possessing a “real good release” and a knack for finding the back of the net. Solomon is committed to play college hockey at the University of Wisconsin.
Just ten picks later, at 119th overall, Detroit selected left wing Michal Svrcek. The 5-foot-11, 189-pound Slovakian forward spent most of the 2024-25 season with Brynäs IF’s under-20 team in Sweden, recording 30 points (14 goals) in 30 games. He also made his SHL debut with Brynäs, contributing three points in 17 regular-season games and two assists in 10 playoff contests as Brynäs reached the SHL Final. Draper noted Svrcek’s strong skating, compete level, and puck skills, emphasizing that he “plays a lot bigger than he is,” showcasing energy, a willingness to hit, and an effective forecheck. Svrcek has also represented Slovakia internationally, including at the 2025 and 2024 IIHF World Under-18 Championships.
In the fifth round, at 140th overall, the Red Wings made their first defensive selection of the draft, choosing Nikita Tyurin. The 6-foot, 174-pound Russian blueliner played the majority of the season with MHK Spartak Moscow in Russia’s MHL junior league. Tyurin recorded 20 points (4 goals, 16 assists) and a plus-20 rating in 50 games and helped his team win an MHL championship, adding five assists in 19 playoff contests. He also made his Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) debut. Draper characterized Tyurin as a “Good skater, good hockey sense, good with the puck and good pass-first defenseman,” highlighting his strong playoff performance.
The sixth-round pick, 172nd overall, was used to select defenseman Will Murphy. The 6-foot-4, 209-pound blueliner played the entire 2024-25 campaign with the Cape Breton Eagles in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). Murphy posted four points in 54 regular-season games and one assist in six playoff matchups. Previously, he was recognized as MVP and Top Defenseman in the PEI Major U15 Hockey League. Draper described Murphy as a “big stay at home defensive defenseman” whose physicality, toughness, and strong character were appealing qualities at this stage of the draft.
Concluding the Draft with a Competitive Center
Detroit’s eighth and final selection of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft came in the seventh round, 204th overall. They chose center Grayden Robertson-Palmer. The 5-foot-11, 197-pound forward served as captain during his senior year at Phillips Academy Andover in Massachusetts, where he accumulated 39 points (16 goals) in 30 games. He also played AAA hockey with the Neponset Valley River Rats. Over three seasons at Phillips Academy Andover, Robertson-Palmer totaled 90 points in 87 games. Draper called Robertson-Palmer a “solid kid” with a “thick build,” praising his competitive nature, strong skating, and intensity. Robertson-Palmer is committed to Dartmouth College.
Notably, the Red Wings made a minor trade involving a seventh-round pick on Day 2, sending the 211th overall pick in 2025 to the Calgary Flames in exchange for a seventh-round selection in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. This concluded their drafting activity for 2025.
What Comes Next? Development Camp Awaits
The drafted prospects won’t have long to wait before getting their first taste of the Red Wings organization. They are expected to attend the team’s annual Development Camp, scheduled from June 30 to July 3. The camp will take place at the BELFOR Training Center inside Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
This four-day camp is crucial for player development. It includes daily on-ice skill sessions led by the Red Wings’ development staff, off-ice workouts, and presentations designed to help young players transition toward professional hockey. Prospects will be divided into two teams, Team Howe and Team Lindsay. The camp culminates with a four-on-four scrimmage between the two teams on Thursday, July 3, which is planned to be streamed live online via DetroitRedWings.com and the team’s social channels. The camp provides a vital opportunity for players to showcase their abilities, receive feedback from coaches and management, and learn what it takes to reach the next level within the Red Wings system.
Overall, Day 2 of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft saw the Red Wings add seven diverse prospects, emphasizing traits like compete level, skating, and hockey sense, aligning with the team’s strategic vision for building a future contender. The focus now shifts to integrating these young players into the organization’s development pathway.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who did the Detroit Red Wings draft on Day 2 of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft?
On Day 2 of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft in Los Angeles, the Detroit Red Wings selected seven players. They picked right wing Eddie Genborg (44th overall), goaltender Michal Pradel (75th overall), right wing Brent Solomon (109th overall), left wing Michal Svrcek (119th overall), defenseman Nikita Tyurin (140th overall), defenseman Will Murphy (172nd overall), and center Grayden Robertson-Palmer (204th overall).
What was the Detroit Red Wings’ strategy for their Day 2 draft picks?
General Manager Steve Yzerman and Director of Amateur Scouting Kris Draper focused on selecting the “best prospect” available with each pick, prioritizing traits like strong skating, hockey sense, competitiveness, and toughness. This approach aims to add depth to the prospect pool with players who can become “200-foot, complete hockey players,” reflecting a philosophy influenced by successful teams known for their intense, physical style.
What happens next for the players drafted by the Red Wings on Day 2?
The newly drafted prospects are anticipated to attend the Detroit Red Wings’ Development Camp. This four-day camp is scheduled from June 30 to July 3 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. It involves on-ice skill development, off-ice training, and presentations to help players prepare for professional hockey. The camp concludes with a streamed 4-on-4 game.
