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Detroit Red Wings: Which Defencemen Make The Cut?

Since Nicklas Lidstrom decided to hang up his skates in 2012 the Detroit Red Wings have been making moves to re-build their blue-line. Now for the first time in a long time the Red Wings find themselves in an interesting position by having a plethora of both talented young and veteran defencemen battling for one of the six coveted spots on the team’s back-end. So who will make the cut coming out of training camp next month? Let’s take a look at some of the possibilities.

Dec 29, 2014; Boston, MA, USA; Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall (55) pushes Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) during the third period at TD Banknorth Garden. The Bruins won 5-2. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 29, 2014; Boston, MA, USA; Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall (55) pushes Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) during the third period at TD Banknorth Garden.