The Detroit Red Wings have needs at every position, and it’s on general manager Steve Yzerman to determine which top-ranked prospect will be his first choice next month.
That’s the topic of this mailbag, with reader Henry W., asking “should the Wings take a forward or defenseman with their first pick in the 2020 draft?”
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The Wings were bumped back as far as possible in the draft lottery. When the NHL paused the season on March 12 because of COVID-19, the Wings were ensured they’d finish in last place — but the lottery left them with the fourth overall selection.