In just a couple of days, some of the world’s best young hockey players will gather in British Columbia for two weeks of electric, fast-paced games.



The Red Wings will be well-represented among those players. Three of their top four picks from June’s NHL Entry Draft are expected to be on final rosters for the Dec. 26-Jan. 5 tournament, in addition to Danish defense prospect Malte Setkov.



But what should fans be watching for when the Red Wings’ prospects are in action? That’s a more complicated question. Each of the Detroit players competing in the tournament is in a vastly different situation, with role, team strength and overall development level varying.



For those reasons, we went back and compiled data on players of the same positions drafted in similar spots and how they fared in the ensuing World Juniors to help inform a guide of what to look for from these top prospects.



First, though, a couple of disclaimers on the...