Jan 31, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings center Michael Rasmussen (27) skates with the puck behind the net during the second period against the Florida Panthers at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
The Detroit Red Wings have gotten their fair share of kudos for shrewd drafting, and trading this offseason, and general manager Steve Yzerman has added to his core to try and nudge the rebuild into continued forward progress. NHL Network recently named them their most improved team in the Atlantic.
There are a number of candidates on the current roster prime to take the next step and here are three that should benefit greatly from the infusion of more veteran talent in Alex Nedeljkovic, Nick Leddy, and Pius Suter.