SB Nation Detroit - 2012 NHL Draft: Red Wings Sign 2nd-Round Pick Martin Frkhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48919/detroit-fave.png2012-07-31T11:45:51-04:00http://detroit.sbnation.com/rss/stream/28734672012-07-31T11:45:51-04:002012-07-31T11:45:51-04:00Red Wings Sign Martin Frk To Three-Year Deal
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<p><span>Martin Frk</span>, the Red Wings' second-round pick in the 2012 NHL Draft, has signed a three-year entry-level deal, according to the <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/DetroitRedWings/status/230321084443017216">Red Wings' official Twitter account</a>.</p>
<p>Frk, 19, was taken No. 49 overall. According to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/martin_frk/">HockeysFuture.com</a>, the Czech Republic native was the leading scorer in the Czech U20 Extraliga, tallying 28 goals and 30 assists in 41 games.</p>
<p>The Red Wings, who didn't have a first-round pick in this year's draft, say they are high on Frk. From the <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20120624/SPORTS05/206240591/Red-Wings-think-2nd-round-pick-Martin-Frk-has-1st-round-potential" target="_blank">Detroit Free Press</a>:</p>
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<p>"We're excited about him," said Red Wings assistant general manager Jim Nill. "He's one of Czech's top players. He had a tough year last year with injuries, but as an under-ager he was one of the top players at world juniors. Heavy body. Very competitive and he's got some good skills."</p>
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<p>Frk suffered a concussion last season during a preseason game, but Nill said that unless it becomes a recurring issue, it's not something the team is worried about.</p>
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https://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-red-wings/2012/7/31/3206573/red-wings-sign-martin-frk-to-three-year-dealDavid Vranicar2012-06-25T09:10:47-04:002012-06-25T09:10:47-04:002012 NHL Draft Grades: With No First Round Pick, Detroit Given 'Incomplete' Score By SB Nation
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<p>NHL Draft Grades tend to be a bit subjective since there is usually a several year gap from when players are drafted and players getting their first shots in the league. When there aren't any high profile players picked by a team, there's even less to grade. In related news, there wasn't much news from the Detroit Red Wings on Friday evening when the first round of the NHL draft was conducted.</p>
<p>Their lack of a first round pick kept them out of the headlines, and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nhl-draft/2012/6/23/3112958/2012-nhl-draft-grades-western-conference/in/2874877">SB Nation's 2012 NHL Draft Grades</a> gave them an 'Incomplete' grade because of a lack of real impact player picks or trades.</p>
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<p><b><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.wingingitinmotown.com/">Detroit Red Wings</a>: </b>Without a pick in the first round, the Red Wings may face unexpected challenges in free agency if the trade market at the draft is any indication. <b>INCOMPLETE</b></p>
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<p>That's likely a jab at the Wings being interested in the biggest name free agents on the market this off season, mainly <span>Zach Parise</span> of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.allaboutthejersey.com/">New Jersey Devils</a>. That's one that will have to be solved as the off season goes along though. If the draft is any indication, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.pensburgh.com/">Pittsburgh Penguins</a> are going to bid high on pretty much everyone.</p>
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https://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-red-wings/2012/6/25/3115835/2012-nhl-draft-grades-detroit-red-wingsChris White2012-06-23T12:59:28-04:002012-06-23T12:59:28-04:00NHL Draft Results: Red Wings Select Rasmus Bodin With 200th Pick
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<p>With the 200th overall pick of the 2012 NHL Draft, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.wingingitinmotown.com/">Detroit Red Wings</a> selected forward Rasmus Bodin. He is a big player from Sweden who is listed as being 6-foot-6 and 207 pounds, and he is the final player the Red Wings selected in the 2012 NHL Draft.</p>
<p>Bodin played for Östersunds IK in Sweden last season. In the J18 Elit division, he scored nine goals and had 17 assists for 26 points in 29 games. In Division 1, Bodin had three goals and seven assists for 10 points in 20 games.</p>
<p>The Red Wings have certainly had success with Swedish players in the past, especially later in the draft. Just look at <span>Henrik Zetterberg</span>, who was the 210th overall pick in 1999. Let's hope years from now we're talking about Bodin and the 200th overall pick as an example of a steal for the Red Wings.</p>
<p>Here's a look at all six of the Red Wings' 2012 NHL Draft picks:</p>
<p><a href="http://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-red-wings/2012/6/23/3112622/nhl-draft-2012-results-picks-red-wings-martin-frk/in/2873467">Round 2 (49) - RW Martin Frk</a></p>
<p><a href="http://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-red-wings/2012/6/23/3112689/nhl-draft-2012-results-picks-red-wings-jake-paterson/in/2873467">Round 3 (80) - G Jake Paterson</a></p>
<p><a href="http://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-red-wings/2012/6/23/3112756/nhl-draft-2012-results-picks-red-wings-andreas-athanasiou/in/2873467">Round 4 (110) - C/LW Andreas Athanasiou</a></p>
<p><a href="http://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-red-wings/2012/6/23/3112843/nhl-draft-2012-results-picks-red-wings-michael-mckee/in/2873467">Round 5 (140) - D Michael McKee</a></p>
<p><a href="http://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-red-wings/2012/6/23/3112913/nhl-draft-2012-results-picks-red-wings-james-de-haas/in/2873467">Round 6 (170) - D James De Haas</a></p>
<p><a href="http://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-red-wings/2012/6/23/3112948/nhl-draft-2012-results-picks-red-wings-rasmus-bodin/in/2873467">Round 7 (200) - C/LW Rasmus Bodin</a></p>
<p><i>For more perspective on the Red Wings' picks, check out <a target="_blank" href="http://www.wingingitinmotown.com/">Winging It In Motown</a></i><i>. For more on the 2012 NHL Draft, check in with <a href="http://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-red-wings/2012/6/21/3109426/nhl-draft-2012-detroit-red-wings">SB Nation Detroit's StoryStream</a></i><i> and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nhl">SB Nation's NHL hub</a></i><i>.</i></p>
https://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-red-wings/2012/6/23/3112948/nhl-draft-2012-results-picks-red-wings-rasmus-bodinSean Yuille2012-06-23T12:45:06-04:002012-06-23T12:45:06-04:00NHL Draft Results: Matthew DeBlouw Selected In 7th Round
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<p>Four future Michigan State hockey players have now been selected in the 2012 NHL Draft. The Spartans had two taken in the third round, one in the fourth round and now one in the seventh round with incoming forward Matthew DeBlouw being picked 186th overall by the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.matchsticksandgasoline.com/">Calgary Flames</a>.</p>
<p>DeBlouw, who is set to join Michigan State's team this fall, is from the state of Michigan. He also played in the state of Michigan the past two seasons for the USHL's Muskegon Lumberjacks. He had 11 goals and 23 assists for 34 points in 58 games last season, and in 2010-11, he had two goals and four assists for six points in 33 games.</p>
<p>Here's the full list of where players with Michigan State ties have been drafted this year:</p>
<p><a href="http://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-red-wings/2012/6/23/3112713/nhl-draft-2012-results-picks-mackenzie-maceachern-john-draeger/in/2873467">Round 3 (67) - LW Mackenzie MacEachern (Blues)<br></a></p>
<p><a href="http://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-red-wings/2012/6/23/3112713/nhl-draft-2012-results-picks-mackenzie-maceachern-john-draeger/in/2873467">Round 3 (68) - D John Draeger (Wild)<br></a></p>
<p><a href="http://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-red-wings/2012/6/23/3112833/nhl-draft-2012-results-picks-rhett-holland-coyotes/in/2873467">Round 4 (102) - D Rhett Holland (Coyotes)<br></a></p>
<p><a href="http://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-red-wings/2012/6/23/3112949/nhl-draft-2012-results-picks-matthew-deblouw-flames/in/2873467">Round 7 (186) - C Matthew DeBlouw (Flames)<br></a></p>
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https://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-red-wings/2012/6/23/3112949/nhl-draft-2012-results-picks-matthew-deblouw-flamesSean Yuille2012-06-23T12:23:05-04:002012-06-23T12:23:05-04:00NHL Draft Results: Red Wings Select James De Haas With 170th Pick
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.wingingitinmotown.com/">Detroit Red Wings</a>' fifth pick on Saturday was another defenseman. For the second straight round, the Red Wings went with defense, this time selecting James De Haas.</p>
<p>De Haas, who is from Ontario, has played in Toronto the past three seasons. In 2011-12, he was with the Toronto Lakeshore of the OJHL. He scored 10 goals and had 19 assists for 29 points in 45 games. The two seasons before that, he was with the Toronto Marlboros of the GTHL.</p>
<p>Here's the rundown on the Red Wings' picks so far:</p>
<p><a href="http://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-red-wings/2012/6/23/3112622/nhl-draft-2012-results-picks-red-wings-martin-frk/in/2873467">Round 2 (49) - RW Martin Frk</a></p>
<p><a href="http://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-red-wings/2012/6/23/3112689/nhl-draft-2012-results-picks-red-wings-jake-paterson/in/2873467">Round 3 (80) - G Jake Paterson</a></p>
<p><a href="http://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-red-wings/2012/6/23/3112756/nhl-draft-2012-results-picks-red-wings-andreas-athanasiou/in/2873467">Round 4 (110) - C/LW Andreas Athanasiou</a></p>
<p><a href="http://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-red-wings/2012/6/23/3112843/nhl-draft-2012-results-picks-red-wings-michael-mckee/in/2873467">Round 5 (140) - D Michael McKee</a></p>
<p><a href="http://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-red-wings/2012/6/23/3112913/nhl-draft-2012-results-picks-red-wings-james-de-haas/in/2873467">Round 6 (170) - D James De Haas</a></p>
<p>The Red Wings' final pick of the draft will be the 200th overall selection (in the seventh round).</p>
<p><i>For more perspective on the Red Wings' picks, check out <a target="_blank" href="http://www.wingingitinmotown.com/">Winging It In Motown</a></i><i>. For more on the 2012 NHL Draft, check in with <a href="http://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-red-wings/2012/6/21/3109426/nhl-draft-2012-detroit-red-wings">SB Nation Detroit's StoryStream</a></i><i> and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nhl">SB Nation's NHL hub</a></i><i>.</i></p>
https://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-red-wings/2012/6/23/3112913/nhl-draft-2012-results-picks-red-wings-james-de-haasSean Yuille2012-06-23T12:12:05-04:002012-06-23T12:12:05-04:00NHL Draft Results: Connor Carrick Selected In 5th Round
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<p>Four current or future Michigan hockey players have been selected so far in the 2012 NHL Draft. The latest is incoming freshman defenseman Connor Carrick, who was selected by the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.japersrink.com/">Washington Capitals</a> with the 137th overall pick (in the fifth round).</p>
<p>Carrick, like fellow incoming freshman defenseman Jacob Trouba, was with the USA National Team Development Program the past two seasons. He played on the Under-18 Team in 2011-12 and had seven goals and 11 assists for 18 points in 53 games. A season earlier, he was with the Under-17 Team and had one goal and six assists for seven points in 36 games.</p>
<p>Carrick, as mentioned, is the fourth player with Michigan ties to be selected in this year's draft. Trouba was the first when <a href="http://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-red-wings/2012/6/22/3111548/nhl-draft-2012-results-picks-jacob-trouba-jets-michigan/in/2873467">he went ninth overall to the Winnipeg Jets</a>. On Saturday, both <a href="http://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-red-wings/2012/6/23/3112589/nhl-draft-2012-results-picks-phil-di-giuseppe/in/2873467">Phil Di Giuseppe</a> and <a href="http://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-red-wings/2012/6/23/3112650/nhl-draft-2012-results-picks/in/2873467">Cristoval "Boo" Nieves</a> were picked in the second round.</p>
<p><i>For more on the 2012 NHL Draft, check in with <a href="http://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-red-wings/2012/6/21/3109426/nhl-draft-2012-detroit-red-wings">SB Nation Detroit's StoryStream</a></i><i> and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nhl">SB Nation's NHL hub</a></i><i>.</i></p>
https://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-red-wings/2012/6/23/3112841/nhl-draft-2012-results-picks-connor-carrick-capitalsSean Yuille2012-06-23T12:04:09-04:002012-06-23T12:04:09-04:00NHL Draft Results: Rhett Holland Selected In 4th Round
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<p>Rhett Holland is the latest player with ties to Michigan State to be selected in the 2012 NHL Draft. He was picked 102nd overall (in the fourth round) by the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/phoenix-coyotes">Phoenix Coyotes</a>, becoming the third future Michigan State player to be picked in this year's draft. (In the third round, future Spartans Mackenzie MacEachern and John Draeger were <a href="http://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-red-wings/2012/6/23/3112713/nhl-draft-2012-results-picks-mackenzie-maceachern-john-draeger/in/2873467">selected with back-to-back picks</a>.)</p>
<p>Holland is from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The past three seasons, he played with the AJHL's Okotoks <span class="sbn-auto-link">Oilers</span>. He recorded three goals in both the 2009-10 and 2011-12 seasons. In 2010-11, he had two goals. In those three seasons, he had eight, nine and seven assists, giving him point totals of 11, 11 and 10. In that sense, he has been a very consistent player.</p>
<p>Holland is set to join the Michigan State Spartans for the 2012 season.</p>
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https://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-red-wings/2012/6/23/3112833/nhl-draft-2012-results-picks-rhett-holland-coyotesSean Yuille2012-06-23T11:52:55-04:002012-06-23T11:52:55-04:00NHL Draft Results: Red Wings Select Michael McKee With 140th Pick
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.wingingitinmotown.com/">Detroit Red Wings</a> have selected their first defenseman of the 2012 NHL Draft. After going with forwards <a href="http://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-red-wings/2012/6/23/3112622/nhl-draft-2012-results-picks-red-wings-martin-frk/in/2873467">Martin Frk</a> and <a href="http://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-red-wings/2012/6/23/3112756/nhl-draft-2012-results-picks-red-wings-andreas-athanasiou/in/2873467">Andreas Athanasiou</a> and goalie <a href="http://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-red-wings/2012/6/23/3112689/nhl-draft-2012-results-picks-red-wings-jake-paterson/in/2873467">Jake Paterson</a> earlier in the draft, the Red Wings selected defenseman Michael McKee in the fifth round with the 140th overall pick.</p>
<p>McKee, who is listed at 6-foot-4, is committed to play hockey at Western Michigan. He is from Ontario and played for the Lincoln <span class="sbn-auto-link">Stars</span> of the USHL in 2011-12. In 59 games for the Stars, he had two goals and 17 assists for 19 points. A season earlier, he played for Kent School in Connecticut and recorded eight goals and 15 assists for 23 points in 27 games.</p>
<p>With the McKee pick now made, the Red Wings have only two picks remaining: the 170th and 200th overall selections.</p>
<p><i>For more perspective on the Red Wings' picks, check out <a target="_blank" href="http://www.wingingitinmotown.com/">Winging It In Motown</a></i><i>. For more on the 2012 NHL Draft, check in with <a href="http://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-red-wings/2012/6/21/3109426/nhl-draft-2012-detroit-red-wings">SB Nation Detroit's StoryStream</a></i><i> and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nhl">SB Nation's NHL hub</a></i><i>.</i></p>
https://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-red-wings/2012/6/23/3112843/nhl-draft-2012-results-picks-red-wings-michael-mckeeSean Yuille