Where will Filip Zadina play in 2018-19?

The Red Wings hope it will be in Detroit, and it will be their decision if he does.

But if the Red Wings determine after training camp, the preseason and possibly the first few weeks of the regular season that the sixth overall pick in this year's draft isn't NHL-ready at age 18, will he be sent back to Halifax, his junior team? Or is he eligible to play for the AHL Grand Rapids Griffins this season?

That will be determined by the NHL, possibly in the next couple of weeks, Red Wings general manager Ken Holland said on Friday.

Ordinarily, players with junior eligibility who don't make the NHL roster must return to their junior clubs and can't play in the AHL until their CHL team's season ends.

Zadina played two seasons for Pardubice HC in the Czech League before joining Halifax in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League last season, when he tallied 44 goals and 82 points in 57 games.

If the NHL determines Zadina to be a European player on loan to the CHL club, then he will be able to play in Grand Rapids in 2018-19, if the Red Wings opt to send him there.

If it is ruled that Zadina is a CHL player, then he must return to Halifax if the Red Wings don't keep him on their roster.

The Red Wings prefer the option of sending Zadina to Grand Rapids. That way, they can recall him at any time. He'll also be playing against better competition that will better prepare him for the NHL.

The Red Wings will sign Zadina to a three-year entry-level contract before training camp.

Zadina displayed his tremendous offensive skills during last week's development camp at Little Caesars Arena. He scored the overtime goal in Saturday's scrimmage on a pass from Michael Rasmussen, the team's 2017 top pick who also will be competing for a roster spot.