Of brief Red Wings-related note this afternoon:
- Daily Faceoff’s Scott Maxwell posted a set of “power rankings” which list the Red Wings among the NHL’s “longshots” to make the playoffs, and here’s what Maxwell had to say about the Wings:
Detroit Red Wings: The Red Wings kept themselves in the playoff conversation for most of last season, and they added enough guys that they’ll continue to look competent. Will Alex DeBrincat be the kind of gamebreaking talent the Wings need to take that next step, or will they just float in mediocrity for most of the season?
2. USA Today’s Mike Brehm also promises to know the “order of finish” for each team in the NHL’s four respective divisions, including the Atlantic Division, Detroit’s home:
The Detroit Red Wings were aggressive again this offseason, as were the Ottawa Senators, and both will get more points. But the division is ultracompetitive and someone has to finish in sixth and seventh. Detroit gets the edge because it acquired the Senators’ Alex DeBrincat and Ottawa is missing injured Josh Norris and unsigned Shane Pinto.
3. And Sean Shapiro offers “32 Boring Predictions” on EP Rinkside:
Detroit Red Wings – Simon Edvinsson will become an NHL regular lineup player at the trade deadline. At some point something is going to give with the Red Wings and one of their top prospects. At some point, either by injury or Steve Yzerman finding a trade for one his surplus of veteran defenders, Edvinsson will be a regular in Detroit.
Update: We’ll make it “four things” via The Fourth Period’s Tab Bamford’s set of power rankings:
20. Detroit Red Wings
I like the addition of Alex DeBrincat and Jeff Petry should help their blueline. I just wonder about the rest of their summer additions making them good enough to really push for a playoff berth in a loaded Eastern Conference.
