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Ask Ansar: Projecting Red Wings' line combinations

Training camp is approaching. The Detroit Red Wings hit the ice in Traverse City two weeks from today with largely the same roster they finished with in 2016-17.

They’ll go through numerous line combinations during the season. Who’ll play on what line during the season opener Oct. 5 against the Minnesota Wild? Here’s one projection.

Gustav Nyquist Tomas Tatar 12-20-15
Tomas Tatar (left) and Gustav Nyquist might start the season as Henrik Zetterberg's wingers. (AP file photo)

Q: We know lines change constantly, with injuries and whatnot, but it’ll be interesting to see what combinations they start with.