from Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News,
Forwards Bobby Ryan and Vladislav Namestnikov, defensemen Troy Stecher and Jon Merrill, and goaltender Thomas Greiss weren’t high profile — Ryan was the biggest name, but some felt he was way past his elite days — and some analysts weren’t sure how much they’d help.
So far, through one week and four games of the regular season, the new Red Wings have been impactful — both on and off the ice.
“Everyone is buying into the system and doing it the right way,” forward Tyler Bertuzzi said.