TRAVERSE CITY — As one player put it: There are going to be mistakes, but that’s what exhibition games are for.
Dominik Kubalik’s observation resonates all the more with the Detroit Red Wings given the makeover they’ve undergone. They have a new goaltender, new defense pairings to sort out, and new line combinations to explore. New head coach Derek Lalonde, who formerly was an assistant with Tampa Bay, is relieved to have a long preseason as the next step in preparing for 2022-23.