It’s an age-old debate for many fanbases in any professional league — is it smarter to draft by position of need, or take the best player available. One thing is certain, Ken Holland and his scouting unit have always leaned against what they think are the best players available early on in the draft.
The Red Wings, for the most part, are in a position where they can’t go wrong. What I mean by that is they need talent at most positions. Many of us clamor for that top-end defenseman who we can build around, but at the same time, the Wings also need a true top-six center.