The Red Wings website’s Jonathan Mills’ “Roster Reset” discusses the team’s depth at the left wing position this morning:
Headlining the group is Tyler Bertuzzi, who finished as the Red Wings’ second-highest scorer last season by setting career-highs in goals (30), assists (32) and points (62) in 68 games. It was a bounce-back campaign for the 27-year-old, who played just nine games in 2020-21 due to a nagging back injury.
Bertuzzi, who enters the final season of a two-year contract he signed in 2021, remains focused on his development.
“I think every year, I’ve gotten a bit better in different skillsets,” Bertuzzi said on May 4. “Juniors, I got better every year just because you’re so young. And in the pros, I think I’m gonna continue to get better every year.”
Another player who impressed last season was Lucas Raymond, who earned his way onto Detroit’s Opening Night roster last October and never looked back.
In his debut NHL campaign, the 20-year-old finished third among all rookies in points (57), fourth in assists (34), tied for second in goals (23) and was one of only three first-year skaters to play all 82 games.
Continued, with both Dominik Kubalik and David Perron listed as left wingers. Something tells me that both players will shore up the Wings’ second and/or third lines playing to the right of their respective centers.
