It's no secret that the Detroit Red Wings ended up having a very disappointing season in a year which started out with so much promise.
The Detroit Red Wings ultimately fell short to the Washington Capitals as they watched their season fall apart and gave up their shot in making the last wild card spot in the 2024 NHL playoffs. Despite flashes of brilliance throughout the season, The daily face off podcasts takes an in depth look at what the Red Wings need to do in order to once again become Stanley Cup contenders in the NHL.
Hockey insider Frank Seravalli suggests that the Red Wings are really close to becoming contenders, but general manager Steve Yzerman must add some missing key pieces to the mix in order to bolster the team, specifically on defence. The Red Wings have two all star defenders in the making with Moritz Seider and Simon Edvinsson, but they are missing that third big defenceman in order to truly be a threat.
"They tried that with Kane last year, but I think it's all about their defense. Simon Edvinsson is coming, all the scouting reports I've received have said they've been impressed with what they've seen. But to me, they need more depth. They have Seider, they have Edvinsson, but they need at least three really good defensemen to get you into the playoffs. They got a lot of work to do"
The big question is, who should Steve Yzerman target in this years off-season? It is clear that the Red Wings need to add a third star defenceman to give the Wings are true shot at being contenders next season.
