I'd really love to see this ranking in full to justify this opinion
Here's the list of players from the 2019 draft on that have come out of the 2nd round and beyond and done
something. The left most column is where they were picked. And in parentheses is who the Wings picked ahead of said players (not counting the first round). I sorted the drafts by games played, so that's the order.
2019 150+ GP
40 - Vancouver Canucks - Nils Hoglander - (Tuomisto)
33 - Los Angeles Kings - Arthur Kaliyev - (no pick before)
91 - Washington Capitals - Aliaksei Protas - (Tuomisto, Mastrosimone, Albert Johansson, Grewe)
98 - Arizona Coyotes - Matias Maccelli - (Tuomisto, Mastrosimone, Albert Johansson, Grewe, Phillips)
56 - Washington Capitals - Brett Leason - (Tuomisto, Mastrosimone)
125 - Ottawa Senators - Mark Kastelic - (Tuomisto, Mastrosimone, Albert Johansson, Grewe, Phillips)
2020 100+ GP
34 - Buffalo Sabres - JJ Peterka - (Wallinder)
167 - Colorado Avalanche - Nils Aman - (Wallinder, Niederbach, Hanas, Sebrango, Viro, Stange, Bednar, Cotton, Aucoin)
42 - Nashville Predators - Luke Evangelista - (Wallinder)
2021 50+ GP
60 - Arizona Coyotes - JJ Moser - (Buium)
57 - Toronto Maple Leafs - Matthew Knies - (Buium)
2022 25+ GP
54 - Boston Bruins - Matthew Poitras - (James, Buchelnikov)
2023 1+ GP
34 - Columbus Blue Jackets - Gavin Brindley - (no pick before)