Former NHL All-Star Hops on The Detroit Red Wings Bandwagon
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The incredible things that the Detroit Red Wings have accomplished have caught the attention of former NHL forward and All-Star MVP John Scott.
While the Detroit Red Wings may not have been successful against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night in Detroit, their overall success under new coach Todd McLellan has not gone unnoticed.
Not only has the rest of the NHL been put on notice, but the Red Wings also have managed to accumulate the best record among their peers since the coaching change was made on December 26.
Former NHL forward John Scott, who won the All-Star Game MVP award in 2016, described the Red Wings as a club that could potentially do damage in the postseason.
Of all the bubble teams that could do some damage in the playoffs, I like the Red Wings. Their window isn't open quite yet but if there's a team that could surprise people it's them
While it's true that the championship window for the Red Wings may not have completely opened again as it was in the days of old, it's clear that the club has turned a corner under general manager Steve Yzerman and emerged from the ultra-stale funk of the former Ken Holland regime.
Could the Red Wings be buyers during the playoffs?
The Red Wings have already lost forward Andrew Copp for the remainder of the year thanks to a pectoral injury that required surgery - what are the chances that Yzerman pulls the trigger on a deal ahead of the Trade Deadline?
The Red Wings have already been linked to players like Ryan Donato of the Chicago Blackhawks and Radek Faksa of the Dallas Stars, as well as an interesting report linking them to Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington.
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