In this mock draft, Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman again goes with a defenseman as his top pick.
The Wings locked up a last-place finish March 10, two days before the NHL hit pause on the 2019-20 season because of COVID-19. As the draft lottery format currently stands, that gives the Wings an 18.5% chance of selecting first overall, and guarantees they’ll pick no worse than fourth overall. The 2020 draft has been postponed from its scheduled date of June 26-27 in Montreal because of the pandemic. Forward Alexis Lafreniere is regarded as the consensus first overall pick.