On Monday night, the Detroit Red Wings were awarded the No. 9 pick as part of the NHL Draft Lottery. Yet again, the ping pong balls did not fall in Detroit’s favor.
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- Analyzing the Red Wings’ Organizational Depth Heading Into 2023-24
Final Word
As with my first mock, the Red Wings selected four quality forwards and a right-handed defenseman to upgrade their prospect pipeline. Dvorsky, Barlow, and potentially Willander could reach the NHL by the 2024-25 season, with the others following a year or two after.
In addition, these selections addressed organizational voids – Barlow and Dvorsky could become big-time NHL scorers and Willander would add much-needed depth to the right side of the blue line. And if Wahlberg and Whitelaw evolve into NHLers, Detroit’s 2023 draft class could be one of their best in recent years.
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