Tonight, the Detroit News’s Ted Kulfan discusses the Red Wings’ depth chart on defense, following up on his examination of the Wings’ goaltending situation.
The normal accolades follow the Wings’ top pairing…
▶ [Moritz] Seider: With Dylan Larkin’s request of a trade, and his status for training camp cloudy, there’s a possibility the Wings could strip him of the captaincy and give it to Seider. It wouldn’t be surprising to see Seider become a finalist for the Norris Trophy this season if he’s healthy.
▶ [Simon] Edvinsson: The Wings don’t have a GM currently, so it’s understandable there hasn’t been a contract reached with Edvinsson, who is likely to earn himself a significant raise given the salary jump around the league. The 23-year-old set career highs for goals (nine), plus-minus rating (plus-12), ice time (22:21) and shots (88), among others. With Edvinsson and Seider, the Wings have an imposing pairing for the next decade, at least.
But things get a little more intriguing when Kulfan assesses the Wings’ 3rd-pair stalwart, Albert Johansson…
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