The NHL Expansion Draft has come and gone and now it is time for the NHL Entry Draft. Detroit is slated to pick 9th overall in the first round and will have a total of 11 picks for the draft. The draft represents a critical situation for the Wings, one they cannot afford to fumble. Here’s my quick take on how the Red Wings should approach the draft.

Do Not Trade Up from Ninth

Last month, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman speculated that Detroit may consider trading up to take defenseman Miro Heiskanen (Canucks Army draft profile).