With the format set for the playoffs (and play-ins?), there’s little hockey related discussion to be had for Red Wings fans and fans of the other six teams eliminated from the games slated to potentially begin in August. The Red Wings may not get game action again until maybe even January. So naturally discussion has turned to who the Wings may pick whenever the draft is eventually set.
The NHL Draft Lottery is staged for Friday. After some unfair teasing by the league, leaking plans to improve Detroit’s chances at retaining the top pick or sinking no lower than 2nd, the league backed off and returned to something resembling the original lottery system at least as far as Detroit is concerned.