Bultman predicts the Red Wings’ opening-night lineup

The Athletic’s Max Bultman posted an article in which he offers his best estimate of the Red Wings’ 2020-2021 season opening-night lineup:

Red Wings training camp is now officially in the books, after two warp-speed weeks of practices, scrimmages and mad dashes between players jostling to be in the NHL lineup Thursday night.

Because of three big question marks — forwards Darren Helm, Bobby Ryan and Adam Erne all being deemed “unfit to practice” Monday — that lineup picture still looks a bit murky, even with Monday’s final practice featuring 20 skaters (one fewer than Detroit could carry into the season). Detroit coach Jeff Blashill also stressed Monday that while the NHL’s roster deadline creates a “decision day” feel, those decisions are also not permanent. The roster is, and will remain, relatively fluid into the season.

Nonetheless, as Thursday nears, what appears to be Detroit’s opening night lineup is coming into view, pending the availability of those three forwards. Here’s how it’s shaping up, what could still change and some final thoughts on the roster as camp comes to a close.

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