The Leafs Nation posted a preview of the Red Wings today, and as part thereof, Arun Srinivasan posted a superb article about one Moritz Seider:
Moritz Seider is expected to take a major leap for the Detroit Red Wings, which in some ways may be an unfair ask, given the tremendous volume he already takes on. Seider is the only NHL player to record 200 hits and blocked shots during the 2023-24 campaign and he’s always involved in the action. And while the Red Wings are looking to snap a near-decade long playoff drought, they’ve already found their next foundational defenceman, who can eventually steer the Original Six franchise back to its Hockeytown glory days.
Corey Sznajder of All Three Zones wrote an authoritative profile of Seider in February, detailing his workload, the quality of competition he faces with an abnormal amount of defensive zone starts, and how he operates in transition defense among other topics. It’s certainly worth a read and it details how Seider has become forced to actually defend more than other similar players of his calibre and pedigree. Seider’s mix of physicality and positioning should allow him to become a greater star. For now, he’s the main accelerant towards a playoff bid this season, while Steve Yzerman is still carving out a pathway for future Cup contention.
