Jumping in late, but there’s no way the Wings are in on the top pick. The Oilers are trying to swap it… but with someone like Florida for their third overall pick (where they can still get Larsson, potentially).

I wouldn’t write off the Wings trading up a HANDFUL of spots to get a top flight defenseman, Oleksiak for example, but like Brad says — they’re much more likely to trade down a couple slots and pick up an additional pick (like they did when they swapped with Tampa Bay — who picked Ashton Carter — in exchange for Landon Ferraro and Tomas Tatar).

Keep an eye on St. Louis. If they REALLY want someone at #24, I wouldn’t be surprised if the Blues traded their #32 and #46 for the right. 

I’m pretty sure there’s no way that’s happening. Holland is much more likely to move down in the draft and pick up additional picks (like they did 2 years ago) especially given the depth of this draft. Additionally what would we give up? What would we have to give up to get that pick?

There may not be a ton of “franchise” players in this draft, but it’s deep with talent and nothing is a sure bet. Having 2 kids with talent in place of 1 with more talent seems to be more Mr. Holland’s style than anything else.