FRISCO, TEXAS - MAY 06: Shane Wright #15 of Canada scores an empty net goal against Russia in the third period during the 2021 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship Gold Medal Game at Comerica Center on May 06, 2021 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
The 2021 NHL Draft Lottery is just 24 hours away, and the Red Wings find themselves in a familiar spot: a top-ten slot. With next year’s draft led by elite talent like Shane Wright, the question must be asked: Will Detroit have similar odds next year when there are game changers, like Wright, sitting at the top of the draft board?