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Roger McQueen: Detroit Red Wings draft target
The 2025 NHL Draft will take place in Los Angeles, and theDetroit Red Wingsand GM Steve Yzerman are set to select 13th overall, and they could choose towering center Roger McQueen with that pick.
Roger McQueen is a towering, 6'5" center who last played for the Brandon Wheat Kings in the WHL.
Injury issues may have caused his stock in the NHL Draft to tank a bit, but he was once considered in the top five of this draft class.
While back injuries are nothing to sneeze at, McQueen is young and could still find himself selected maybe lower than he'd expect, and that would be okay.
Other players who have had to go through injury issues prior to their draft have found themselves having successful years in their respective leagues, like Cayden Lindstrom in 2024.
While some GMs exercise caution, this would be a pertinent time for Yzerman to play it risky. 6'5" centermen are difficult to come by, especially with wheels, as he's a very mobile player. His small sample size of 17 games this season was marked with a beyond point per game production at 20 points (10-10) and 40 PIMs.
He also added 1 goal in three playoff games. A wild card by any means, but worth exploring at the very least.
Craig Button feels he's got a Ryan Getzlaf style of play, big and skilled, and we all saw how he lit up the NHL.
Any worries on your end? Have no fear, McQueen himself stated that he feels 100 at the start of the NHL combine.
"One to 10, I'm at a 10, pain-free now, and there's no symptoms for the last while," McQueen said. "So, it's been awesome, and I probably haven't felt better in the last three years."
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JUIN 7 | 59 ANSWERS Roger McQueen: Detroit Red Wings draft target Should GM Steve Yzerman of the Detroit Red Wings select Center Roger McQueen of the Brandon Wheat Kings at 13th overall in 2025? | ||
| Yes | 38 | 64.4 % |
| No | 21 | 35.6 % |
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