Detroit — Mike Green stands out on the ice.
A right-handed defenseman, deftly controlling a loose puck in front of his net and, in a blink, turning and moving up ice. A quick outlet pass up the right wing, and the “opposition” at the informal practice at Joe Louis Arena was hard-pressed in the sudden transition.
Red Wings hockey, for sure. But in most respects it has been since Brian Rafalski left in at the end the season in 2011 since the Red Wings have had a righty on the blue line as offensively minded and skilled as Green.