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The Detroit Red Wings 2013 NHL Draft position should pique the interest of even the most jaded Wings fan. Detroit holds the 18th overall selection, their highest pick since the organization took Martin Lapointe with the 10th overall in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft. Considering that the Red Wings did not have a first round selection in the 2009, 2011, and 2012 NHL Drafts, having the 18th overall pick in a year that features what is generally considered to be a very deep draft class is cause for excitement.
Detroit's gradual accumulation of high-end prospects was finally seen by fans of the NHL club during the 2012-13 season, in which Gustav Nyquist, Joakim Andersson, and Brendan Smith among others made their case to stay with the big club for the foreseeable future.… read more
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