The Score posted a set of power rankings to start off the 2023-2024 NHL season, and the Red Wings rank just about where you’d expect them to:
21. Detroit Red Wings
Offseason rank: 20
Can the Red Wings finally get back into contention for a playoff spot? GM Steve Yzerman again splashed the cash in free agency to bring in J.T. Compher, Shayne Gostisbehere, and Justin Holl, but the biggest moves of Detroit’s offseason came via trade. The addition of Alex DeBrincat significantly upgrades the team’s top six, while Jeff Petry should take some of the onus off Moritz Seider.
