The last few years have been an awkward transition from old to new in Detroit, with several well-known veterans being pushed out, and young talent claiming their slice of the roster. Of course, this hasn’t happened without friction.
Loyalty to veteran players has always been a staple of the Holland-Babcock regime. For years, it took an arm and a leg for prospects to get their shot at the NHL level. Even when they exceeded every expectation set in front of them, prospects were buried in the AHL. It had become all too predictable.
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