Red Wings 2023 Draft Strategy: Load Up, Trade Up & More
The results of the NHL draft lottery are in. The Detroit Red Wings’ top pick will be ninth overall, marking their seventh-straight top-10 pick since their playoff streak ended in 2017. This will be the first time they hold the ninth pick since they drafted Michael Rasmussen at ninth overall in 2017. Beyond the ninth pick, the Red Wings also hold the New York Islanders’ first round pick thanks to the trade that sent Filip Hronek to the Vancouver Canucks. This is perhaps the most boring strategy the Red Wings could utilize – they’ve been loading up on prospects every year since their rebuild began (the Red Wings have drafted 40 prospects since Yzerman’s first draft in 2019). The ninth pick is a strong asset to have, and it should provide the Red Wings with a quality player one way or another....
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