The season of hope and optimism is upon us, with the Stanley Cup Final in the rearview and the 2025 NHL Draft slated for this Friday (round 1) and Saturday (rounds 2-7), held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Having celebrated annual tradition of bad luck in the draft lottery, the Red Wings are slated to pick 13th in the first round. They have nine total picks, owning their original pick…