from Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press,
This year, though, the Wings’ goal differential is minus-19. At this point last season, it was minus-33.
“There were times last year we got scored on, it felt like 10, or we lost a game and it felt like we had lost 100,” coach Jeff Blashill said. “Part of it is the maturation of some of the guys who have returned, and part of it is the fresh faces. Staal is good that way, Stetch is good that way, Merrill is good that way. Vladdy.