The NHL is in its quieter days, offering a fine opportunity to take a look at individual Detroit Red Wings and assess expectations for the coming season.
D Xavier Ouellet
Looking at 2015-16: 1 assist, minus-2 in 5 games. Spent rest of season in minors.
Looking at money: Signed through 2016-17 for $715,000. Restricted free agent next summer.
Looking back: Ouellet was very highly thought of by former head coach Mike Babcock, who plugged in Ouellet over the more NHL-experienced Jakub Kindl for Game 5 of the series against Boston during the 2014 playoffs.