OSHAWA, ON - JANUARY 26: Brandt Clarke #55 of the Barrie Colts plays the puck during an OHL game against the Oshawa Generals at the Tribute Communities Centre on January 26, 2020 in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Chris Tanouye/Getty Images)
With the sixth overall pick in the 2021 NHL draft, the Detroit Red Wings will have a bevy of top-end prospects to choose from – and they should be avoiding defensemen.
High Risk
There’s not a lack of defensive talent in the upcoming draft; in fact, one could argue that the strongest position in the top ten is defense.