from Nicholas J. Cotsonika of NHL.com,

The Detroit Red Wings have a stronger foundation for their rebuild following the 2018 NHL Draft, especially with the addition of right wing Filip Zadina, the No. 6 pick, and could look a lot younger as soon as 2018-19.

General manager Ken Holland said Monday the Red Wings will give forwards Evgeny Svechnikov, 21, Michael Rasmussen, 19, and Zadina, 18, each a good chance to make the NHL roster in training camp and preseason.

"They're going to play all preseason -- probably five, six games -- and then we'll make the decision," Holland said. "But probably one of those kids … will make the team. Maybe two. Maybe three. We'll see."

That means the Red Wings could have up to eight forwards 25 or younger when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets to open the regular season on Oct. 4....

There is room for youth on defense, too. If Mike Green leaves as an unrestricted free agent, Holland will try to add another veteran. Still, with the buyout of Xavier Ouellet, that leaves at least one spot for a younger player like Joe Hicketts, 22, Vili Saarijarvi, 21, Dennis Cholowski, 20, and Filip Hronek, 20.

"If two kids make it, then we'll carry eight (defensemen) and we'll have two kids on the team," Holland said.

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