Detroit — A better perspective on the Red Wings' likely performance this difficult season emerged during the weekend, when they skated against the powerful Toronto Maple Leafs.
The games, especially the 6-2 loss in Toronto on Friday, provided significant evidence of who is likely to make the regular-season roster. Some answers will become clear as soon as Sunday, when the Wings open their dressing room after an 11 a.m. practice.
On Friday, in the recently renamed Scotiabank Arena, errors of inexperience deprived the Wings of any opportunity for victory, despite some fine play by developing prospects against most of the top NHL talent from Toronto.