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Development arrives for Red Wings before victories

John Niyo and Ted Kulfan take a look at the Red Wings at midseason with NHL Network host Tony Luftman. The Detroit News

Detroit — Mike Green is not even supposed to be here.

Playing without the veteran puck-moving defenseman the Red Wings have won twice, once in regulation, through 42 games.

But, if rebuilding plans had gone by design, Green would have been traded last spring. In return, the Wings would likely have even more than their 18 picks in the 2019 and 2020 drafts.