Shap Shots’ Sean Shapiro compiled a panel which ranked the Detroit Red Wings’ roster from 23 to 1 today, and here are a few of his rankings:
- Moritz Seider, RHD
Average Rank: 2.42
Highest Rank: 1
Lowest Rank: 3
My Rank: 3
It’s hard to believe Seider is only 24, because between his body of work and the discourse surrounding his usage, you’d think he was already a 10-year NHL veteran. Seider is one of the rocks on the Red Wings defense, and his game has been forced to mature in the most difficult situations — how many times have the Red Wings now signed a veteran that’s failed to make his life easier? If he can add a bit of offensive pop, like he had in the final five games of the regular season, his name will come up more when people start discussing the NHL’s top-20 defenders.
- Lucas Raymond, RW
Average Rank: 2.28
Highest Rank: 2
Lowest Rank: 3
My Rank: 2
Raymond isn’t just an elite young player, he’s a superstar in waiting. Give him a better supporting cast, and I believe he could be a 100-point player this season. Watching Raymond thrive at the international level only makes me more bullish on that, when he plays with elite players, he becomes a driver that pushes others along the wing.
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