from Arthur J. Regner of DetroitRedWings.com,

This Saturday night, Red Wings fans could be rejoicing in the streets if the hockey gods miraculously tab Detroit as the NHL's lottery winner, which means generational defenseman Rasmus Dahlin could be taking his talents to the Motor City beginning next season.

Granted, the Wings have only an 8.5-percent chance of winning the lottery and a 26.1-percent chance of landing in the top three, but regardless of the draft lottery outcome, Detroit will pick no lower than eighth overall in the first round.

Since the Red Wings finished with the fifth-worst record in the NHL, they cannot fall lower than three spots in the lottery. Before the 2017 NHL Draft Lottery, Detroit was in the seventh position but fell to ninth after the lottery and picked center Michael Rasmussen.

Regardless of where the Wings end up in the first round, the selection will be their highest at least since drafting Keith Primeau third overall in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft.

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