The NHL Entry Draft Lottery hasn't been kind to the Red Wings.
Heading into Friday's virtual lottery with general manager Steve Yzerman participating on a video conference call because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Red Wings have dropped in their draft position in the last three draft lotteries since 2017.
According to NBC analyst Pierre McGuire, Yzerman will "speed up" Detroit's rebuild the fastest if they win the lottery (Detroit has an 18.