Red Wings Need More Than Safe Plays At The Draft

Detroit is being pushed to think bigger at the draft instead of settling for the comfortable pick that makes everyone feel good for a week. The Red Wings have lived in the middle for too long, and the argument here is that middle-of-the-road decisions do not change a franchise timeline. This is the kind of draft where a front office can either play it tidy or chase a swing that changes the conversation around the room.