from Ansar Khan of Mlive,

The Detroit Red Wings have the sixth pick in the June 22 draft, their highest selection since 1990.

But it might not be high enough to suit them. A couple of the players they covet, right wing Filip Zadina and defenseman Evan Bouchard, might be off the board.

That's why the Red Wings are trying to move up the draft, to as high as No. 3, a league source said.

Many expect Zadina to be selected third by Montreal, behind Rasmus Dahlin (Buffalo) and Andrei Svechnikov (Carolina).

The Czech-born Zadina is a dynamic scorer with speed and a quick release. He had no difficulty adjusting to the smaller rink and North American style during his first season with Halifax (QMJHL), collecting 44 goals and 82 points in 57 games.

Predicting where Bouchard will go is more difficult, but he surely would be enticing to Ottawa (No. 4), which likely will trade franchise defenseman Erik Karlsson in the off-season because he's not expected to sign a long-term deal with the Senators.

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