Free Press sports writers make their predictions for the Detroit Red Wings' 2022-23 season.
Jeff Seidel
Best-case scenario: The Red Wings stay healthy and competitive, the newcomers jell, Lucas Raymond and Moritz Seider get even better, new coach Derek Lalonde pushes all the right buttons, Dominik Kubalik heats up, Jakub Vrana fills the net — everything falls into place — and the Wings are back in the playoffs, baby!
Worst-case scenario: Oh, man, do we have to do the worst case? After what we’ve seen with the Tigers and Lions?