DETROIT - Detroit Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg stood in the dressing room Tuesday after the team photo, hoping one day to play in the postseason again.
The odds don't appear in his favor, even though he will return next season.
The Red Wings are done trying to retool on the fly with some off-season patchwork geared toward sneaking into the playoffs, with the hopes of getting hot at the right time.
They are embracing a multiyear rebuilding project after missing the playoffs for the second consecutive season.
Red Wings' Ken Holland discusses Jeff Blashill's future
"Obviously very disappointing season," general manager Ken Holland said.