The Detroit Red Wings’ most egregious mistake at the draft table over the past decade happened in 2018 when they used the sixth pick on Filip Zadina, who many expected would be a goal-scoring force in the NHL.

One pick later, the Vancouver Canucks took defenseman Quinn Hughes.

Might the Red Wings rectify that gaffe, albeit in a costly way, by trading for Hughes eight years later?

NHL insider Elliotte Friedman weighed in on the possibility this week on the Morning Cuppa Hockey podcast. He believes the Canucks are seeking “legitimate NHLers,” including a center, for the 2024 Norris Trophy winner.

“When I rank the teams and I say, who can do this, and where would (Hughes) want to go, I would say Detroit’s very high on my list,” Friedman said on the podcast. “Don’t forget (Canucks preside

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