Red Wings Secure 13th Overall Pick in 2025 NHL Draft… And Then Everything Changed When They Discovered…
Detroit, MI – The Detroit Red Wings officially landed the No. 13 overall pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft following the results of the draft lottery on Tuesday night. While it may not be the top-five selection some fans hoped for, the middle-of-the-pack pick still puts the Red Wings in a prime position to add a high-ceiling prospect to their growing core.
But just hours after the pick was announced, rumors started swirling that everything could be on the table.
Sources close to the organization revealed that Detroit’s front office had already been eyeing a handful of fast-rising prospects expected to be available around the 13th slot—until a surprising development threw their entire draft strategy into chaos.
Insiders say a projected top-10 talent may be slipping down the board due to last-minute concerns from rival teams. Combine that with whispers of another team dangling a former first-round pick in a potential trade-up deal, and suddenly, the Red Wings’ draft night could become one of the most unpredictable in recent memory.
“We’ve got options,” said GM Steve Yzerman, keeping his comments deliberately vague. “Our scouting department has done their homework. What happens next depends on how the board shapes up—and what opportunities come our way.”
The Red Wings have built a reputation for shrewd draft-day moves under Yzerman, and if recent history is any indication, they may not be content just sitting tight at 13.
Could Detroit package the pick in a trade for an impact player? Are they ready to leap at a falling star? Or is there an under-the-radar name they believe could become the next cornerstone of Hockeytown?
One thing’s for sure: the No. 13 pick might be just the beginning of a wild draft night in Detroit.