Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman explored making a trade around the NHL draft, which takes place this weekend, June 27-28. The Wings entered the event holding their first pick at No. 13 – and exited the first round having held onto it and choosing forward Carter Bear.

The Detroit Red Wings kept one of their biggest trade chips, the 13th pick in the draft, and didn’t make a move prior to Friday’s first round. The fit just wasn’t there, general manager Steve Yzerman said.

The Wings were contacted by teams beneath them in the first round, attempting to see if they'd move down the draft order while getting more picks. But with forward Carter Bear still available when the Wings picked 13th overall, the Wings weren't interested.