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The 2017 NHL Draft will be held at Chicago's United Center on Friday, June 23 and Saturday, June 24. The Red Wings have 11 picks in this year's draft, including six in the first three rounds.

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Red Wings go for big players in draft, including a big goaltender

Fourth-round pick is a quickly improving Danish defenseman who plays in Sweden

Red Wings go for big players in draft, including a big goaltender
Cole Fraser taken by surprise when Wings picked him in the fifth round

Wings also take defensemen Gustav Lindstrom and Kasper Kotkansalo in second and third rounds

Cole Fraser taken by surprise when Wings picked him in the fifth round
Notes: Wings' Tyler Wright liked Michael Rasmussen on and off the ice

Director of amateur scouting also excited about the team's 10 remaining picks

Notes: Wings' Tyler Wright liked Michael Rasmussen on and off the ice
Michael Rasmussen calls being drafted by Red Wings 'a dream come true'

Center is already as big as Anthony Mantha and admires the way Mantha plays

Michael Rasmussen calls being drafted by Red Wings 'a dream come true'
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Hear from Kris Draper and Tyler Wright before the Red Wings begin the 2017 NHL Draft in Chicago, Il

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What experts are saying about some of the top-ranked draft prospects

Although there aren't any Auston Matthews or Patrik Laines this year, teams will find many excellent players

What experts are saying about some of the top-ranked draft prospects
Red Wings won't change approach to draft

Detroit has top-10 pick for first time since 1991 but will stay with development philosophy

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Red Wings won't change approach to draft
Red Wings have many options as the NHL Draft approaches

Craig Button, TSN's director of scouting, sees Detroit picking a center with the ninth overall pick

Red Wings have many options as the NHL Draft approaches

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Recent Notable Draft Picks

Michael Rasmussen

Michael Rasmussen - Round 1, Pick 9 (2017)

Dennis Cholowski

Dennis Cholowski - Round 1, Pick 20 (2016)

Evgeny Svechnikov

Evgeny Svechnikov - Round 1, Pick 19 (2015)

Vili Saarijarvi

Vili Saarijarvi - Round 3, Pick 73 (2015)

Dylan Larkin - Round 1, Pick 15 (2014)

Anthony Mantha - Round 1, Pick 20 (2013)

Tyler Bertuzzi - Round 2, Pick 58 (2013)

Key Dates

June 21
- NHL Awards (8 p.m. NBCSN, Sportsnet)
- NHL Expansion Draft Results (During the NHL Awards)
June 23
- 2017 NHL Draft Round 1 (7 p.m. NBCSN, Sportsnet)
June 24
- 2017 NHL Draft Rounds 2-7 (10 a.m. NHL Network, Sportsnet)

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