Since returning as general manager in April 2019, Steve Yzerman has transformed the Detroit Red Wings’ prospect pool, highlighted by Marco Kasper, who was the team’s first-round pick in 2022. After a strong rookie season where he led all first-year NHL players with 17 goals from January 10 to season’s end, Kasper was named Rookie of the Year and is expected to continue his success alongside Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat for the 2025-26 season.
