If anyone on the Red Wings would know, it would be one of the goaltenders.
So, when asked how important it is to get bodies in front of goalies, how important it is to create offense by doing so, Jonathan Bernier was clear and concise.
“Five on five, it’s usually the only way you’re going to score goals,” Bernier said.
The Wings have attempted to emphasize creating havoc around the opposing net from nearly the start of training camp.
Sometimes they’ve been successful at it, sometimes they haven’t. When they’ve done a good job of it, it’s helped them win games.