Since Steve Yzerman took over as GM of the Red Wings, he has drafted 13 Swedes plus a few others from the SHL that are not Swedish.
Clearlly Yzerman likes scouting and grabbing players from the Swedish Hockey League and it seems like there 15th overall pick this year will once again be coming from the SHL.
Michael Brandsegg-Nygard is from Norway but has been playing in the Swedish Hockey League. The young forward's number are not incredible as he only had 8 goals in 41 games this season but scouts love his 200 foot game.
That would be Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, whose numbers this season (8 goals in 41 games) aren't eye-catching at first glance. However, scouts love his overall game. He's considered first-round talent and in time could be the best player to ever come out of Norway - Robinson
While this may look as a bad 15th overall pick on paper, it seems that many scouts have seen him play live and believe he is a guaranteed 1st rounder.
