Detroit — The Red Wings aren’t going to pick in the top three of the NHL Entry Draft.
That was made official during Tuesday’s draft lottery.
For that matter, the Wings aren’t picking in the first five.
The Wings, just as last season, will pick No. 6 overall. It was a mildly disappointing turn of events, considering the Wings had the fourth-best odds (9.5 percent) of picking first overall — and a 28.8 percent chance of landing in the top three.
Gone, in all likelihood, are dreams of selecting forwards Jack Hughes (U.