The Detroit Red Wings selected Dylan Larkin and Frans Nielsen to join official leadership group. Coach Jeff Blashill explains why. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press
There is a sense of optimism — or confidence — among players that this season won't be another losing one for the Detroit Red Wings.
A more realistic outlook is that the growing pains associated with a youth movement will continue in the short-term, but they could lead to a growth spurt within a couple seasons. Two solid draft classes have added high-end talent to a rebuilding project headlined by Dylan Larkin.