In today’s NHL bottom six forwards along with players on rookie deals need to produce. The Detroit Red Wings have struggled to find this balance.
The Wings could be rolling out a 10 million dollar fourth line. That is inexcusable. A potential line on the horizon that includes Darren Helm (3.85), Justin Abdelkader (4.25), and Luke Glendening (1.80). That is just way too much money owed to bottom six forwards in a salary cap NHL. I wonder if they could find similar production with Givani Smith, Dominic Turgeon, Evgeny Svechnikov or Matt Puempel?