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Ready To Compete

from Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press,

Goaltending looks promising, even though the resumes are somewhat sparse for both Alex Nedeljkovic (88 career games) and Ville Husso (57). But they’re in their mid-20s and come in at a combined $7.475 million salary cap hit, which is a reasonable situation in today’s NHL.

In short: The Wings have depth at all positions. There are always injuries (forward Robby Fabbri and defenseman Jake Walman already have been ruled out for the start of the season because of surgeries for a knee and shoulder, respectively) but Yzerman has forged a roster that blends core players in their mid-20s with an influx of young players and a selection of veterans.