from Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press,
Dylan Larkin, Anthony Mantha, Andreas Athanasiou, Tyler Bertuzzi and Filip Hronek all have important roles on the team because they have pushed veterans aside. How soon the Wings regain competitiveness and make it back to the playoffs depends largely on how soon another wave of prospects establish themselves as impact players.
Shawn Horcoff logs a lot of miles in his role as the team’s director of player development. He recently returned from a trip to Europe, and also keeps a close eye on the team’s North America-based prospects.