The Hockey News’s Jason Chen filed a set of power rankings this afternoon, and he focuses on the Red Wings’ goaltending depth (or the lack thereof) as a season-opening story line:
22. Detroit Red Wings (35-37-10, -39. CF%: 26, xGF%: 26)
So many players, so little space. The Wings can configure their lineup in all sorts of ways, but they are going nowhere fast if Ville Husso struggles again. They’ve got two insurance policies in James Reimer and Alex Lyon, and Sebastian Cossa looks like he’s still at least a few seasons away.
Continued; Husso can’t do it all without a competent defense!
