Dallas — There have been positives around this Red Wings team in the opening weeks of the season.
Rookies Lucas Raymond and Moritz Seider have been better than expected. The Wings are more dynamic and exciting than they've been. The victories have fueled optimism and confidence that the organization may actually be on the other side of the rebuild.
But there has been one glaring issue that surfaced Monday in Columbus.
The Wings haven't been great defensively, and it showed in the 5-3 loss to the Blue Jackets.