The draft order, at least from 1 through 15, was set Saturday at the NHL draft lottery.

Now it's time for the mock drafts to roll in prior to the real thing June 22 at American Airlines Center in Dallas.

The Detroit Red Wings have the sixth pick. The Buffalo Sabres are certain to select defenseman Rasmus Dahlin No. 1. Forwards Andrei Svechnikov, Filip Zadina and Brady Tkachuk aren't expected to be available at No. 6. But the Red Wings likely will have several quality defensemen from which to choose.

NHL.com, in its first post-lottery mock draft, expects Detroit to go defense with its highest selection since 1990. But opinion varies on who the Red Wings will take.

Adam Kimelman -- Quintin Hughes, D, Michigan (Big Ten): "His ability to control the game far exceeds any questions about his size (5-9, 170). He's a dazzling skater and puck-handler with a hard, accurate shot from the point. The Red Wings should be able to stay in-state to fill a major need."

Mike G. Morreale -- Adam Boqvist, D, Brynas Juniors (Sweden): "Boqvist (5-11, 168) is a skilled right-shot defenseman with excellent vision and on-ice awareness with a very good understanding of the game. He is a finesse-type player, but at times has shown a willingness to play a bigger game. He has a tremendous shot and a big upside with proper development."

Guillaume Lepage - Evan Bouchard, D, London (OHL): "The right-shot defenseman showed this season that he can be a leader on a young London team. The Red Wings won't pass on the opportunity to select a defenseman this talented."

Noah Dobson of Acadie-Bathurst is another defenseman (6-3, 180, shoots right) who might be available for the Red Wings.