The Detroit Red Wings are minus Henrik Zetterberg this season and Gustav Nyquist has seen an opportunity to step up in more ways than one. Gus has transitioned himself into a playmaking forward rather than being just a shooter.
Often playing alongside Tomas Tatar and Henrik Zetterberg, the goose was counted on to be the shooter. Z would place the puck right on Gus’ tape expecting the puck to find twine. With Hank’s career now completed, Detroit needed a new leader and playmaker.
Gustav Nyquist is off to a tremendous start this season for the wings.