The Score’s Todd Cordell posted an article which updates the Stanley Cup-winning odds for each and every one of the NHL’s 32 teams after their summertime moves, and he offers a complementary tone regarding the Red Wings’ renovations:
Detroit Red Wings (+5500)
The Red Wings are done being complete pushovers. They’ve made that loud and clear with the moves we have seen this summer.
Free-agent signings David Perron (27 goals, 57 points) and Andrew Copp (21 goals, 53 points) will nicely complement the stars the team already has in place up front. Not to mention, they’ll provide sandpaper and make the Wings tougher to play against.
While Ben Chiarot, Olli Maatta, and Mark Pysyk have limitations with the puck, they should help the Red Wings improve in the defensive zone.
Ville Husso is a nice upgrade in goal as well. He’s coming off a breakout season in which he ranked top-10 in save percentage – and high-danger save percentage – at five-on-five.
The Red Wings are still unlikely to make a ton of noise this season – hence the +5500 Cup odds – but they’ve really improved.
