This season was anything but pretty for the Detroit Red Wings, managing a measly 39 points and finishing in the basement. When your season goes that poorly, a lot of self reflection takes place, and a new strategy is generally put in place to get the franchise back on track.
Well, in the case of the Red Wings, there is some good news on the horizon in the form of more than $27-million in cap space, plus a cupboard stocked full of draft picks (20 draft picks combined over the next two years). It’s safe to say that Steve Yzerman has assets to play with.