from Ansar Khan of Mlive,

With nifty footwork, Jared McIsaac navigated the Power Edge Pro system obstacles like a pro during Detroit Red Wings development camp.

Grand Rapids Griffins coach Ben Simon, who was putting 40 or so prospects through the paces at the Belfor Training Center inside Little Caesars Arena, was impressed.

"Some guys have trouble doing that and it's tough, not just physically with your feet but mentally just to remember this stuff," Simon said. "That was one thing you notice with him, phenomenal footwork. He did a great job with his mobility.

"He does a lot of good things. He's put together well as a hockey player. I think his feet are one of his biggest attributes."

McIsaac was the first defenseman the Red Wings selected in this year's draft, at No. 36, after they grabbed three forwards who were too good to pass up.

Red Wings director of amateur scouting Tyler Wright described the 6-1, 193-pound left-shooting McIsaac as steady and hard-nosed, a good skater who can play against the opposition's top line.

"With McIsaac, we liked the defense," Wright said.

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