It's kind of a big year of change for the Wings with the return of Steve Yzerman as their General Manager. Now he has created a stir with his first draft pick in that role.
Wings stun by picking Moritz Seider 6th
Defenseman top rookie in Germany's best league
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - At sixth overall in the 2019 NHL draft, the Detroit Red Wings picked German defenseman Moritz Seider at Rogers Arena.

Seider was rookie of the year in the DEL, Germany's top men's hockey league in 2018-19. He had six points in 29 games for Mannheim. He brings size at 6 feet 3 and 208 pounds, and shoots right. Moritz looked stunned to hear his name called so early.

It was the first pick with Steve Yzerman as general manager. Seider was ranked sixth among European skaters in final draft. rankings.

Interesting that both the Wings and Pistons have made international / non-North American first round picks.