Ericsson was a healthy scratch for back-to-back games on a couple of occasions, for the first time in his career. He’ll likely start the season alongside Trevor Daley as the third pairing (depending on the unit’s health), but unlike past seasons, Ericsson won’t have a guaranteed spot in the lineup. It’ll depend on his performance.
Jonathan Ericsson on the Red Wings’ third pair with Daley? Meh. I want to see Dennis Cholowski, Madison Bowey and/or Oliwer Kaski. Give me some duo of younger players.