from Damien Cox of the Toronto Star,
What the Wings need is a franchise player. A new-age Yzerman. Hughes could be that player, and whether it’s by intent or accident, Detroit is positioning itself to get him. If they can, their stay on the bottom rungs of the NHL standings could be brief.
Right now, that’s the course the Wings appear to be on. They’re among the worst offensive and defensive teams in the league. That doesn’t, however, mean they’ve suddenly become a bad organization. In fact, it may mean they’re finally doing what needs to be done to get back to the top.