Red Wings fourth line to take on new identity this season
Heading into this offseason, there have been a few question marks surrounding the Detroit Red Wings and their roster.
According to The Hockey News, one story that has been ongoing is that of the fourth line. Robby Fabbri and Daniel Sprong are gone, which means the fourth line is completely different. Instead, the wingers are expected to be Tyler Motte and Christian Fischer.
Having said that, it appears as though the fourth line will seek to take a more defensive-minded approach. This is something that head coach Derek Lalonde harped on at the end of the season.
"We scored a ton more goals this year," Lalonde explained. "We went from 26th to 13th in goals for. Those goals helped us, but we want to keep pushing, and you hope to get over that line. I still think it's team defense and keeping it out of your net."
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Source: The Hockey News
Where Does the Offseason Leave the Red Wings Fourth Line?
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JUILLET 22 | 120 ANSWERS Red Wings fourth line to take on new identity this season Will the Red Wings make the postseason? |
YES | 96 | 80 % |
NO | 24 | 20 % |
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