Detroit — The Red Wings have tried to do patchwork on the position and fill the gaps best they could, but it hasn’t worked well enough.
When talking about Detroit's defense unit — and many fans would rather not — it’s an area that’s been debated and criticized by fans and analysts for many years.
Mostly, it has been criticized.
When analyzing the defense last month as the Red Wings broke for the summer, general manager Ken Holland admitted it’s a position the organization needs to retool.
“Our defense is old,” said Holland, noting the age on defense.