Free Press sports writer Helene St. James answers questions from her hockey mailbag, via Twitter.
Several inquiries regarding forward Andreas Athanasiou, and whether he’ll make the team.
What with 13 active forwards signed to one-way contracts, plus Dylan Larkin, and with Anthony Mantha expected to make a push, the Wings are packed up front. However, already off-season injuries indicate neither Teemu Pulkkinen (shoulder surgery) nor Tomas Jurco (back surgery) will be ready for the start of the season. A knee injury leaves questions about Henrik Zetterberg. Already, numbers appear to be shifting in Athanasiou’s favor.