MLive’s Ansar Khan predicts the order of finish in the NHL’s Central Division for the 2020-2021 season this morning, and Khan tells MLive subscribers that the Red Wings will finish at the bottom of their newly-adopted division:
8. Detroit (17-49-5, 39 points)
The Red Wings ranked at or near the bottom of the league in all statistical categories but should be improved offensively, defensively and in goal after several offseason moves. Bobby Ryan and Vladislav Namestnikov will provide some secondary scoring to complement a strong top line of Dylan Larkin, Anthony Mantha and Tyler Bertuzzi. Marc Staal, Troy Stecher, Jon Merrill and a healthy Danny DeKeyser improve the defense. Thomas Greiss is a significant upgrade in goal. The Red Wings might slip ahead of the Blackhawks to avoid the Central basement, but even that could be a tough task considering how much ground they would need to make up.
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Kahn did HSJ help you?? 50 points, if goaltending holds up, big ? Both are below average and old… Wings aren’t the the NYI