Insider predicts what the Detroit Red Wings lineup will look like in 3 years: Steve Yzerman is a genius for it
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In a recent segment by The Athletic's Max Bultman, the future of the Detroit Red Wings, including their projected lineup in three years' time, will revolve around their youth.
Detroit Red Wings reporter Max Bultman has unveiled a projection for the Detroit Red Wings in 2028, and it really proves Steve Yzerman's drafting expertise.
Heading the forward group is Carter Bear, the Red Wings' 13th overall pick at this years NHL draft:
Forwards
Carter Bear (21) Dylan Larkin (32) Lucas Raymond (26)
Alex DeBrincat (30) Marco Kasper (24) Michael Brandsegg-Nygard (23)
Max Plante (22) Nate Danielson (24) Carter Mazur (26)
Elmer Söderblom (27) Emmitt Finnie (23) Jesse Kiiskinen (23)
Alex DeBrincat (30) Marco Kasper (24) Michael Brandsegg-Nygard (23)
Max Plante (22) Nate Danielson (24) Carter Mazur (26)
Elmer Söderblom (27) Emmitt Finnie (23) Jesse Kiiskinen (23)
The drafting of Bear certainly filled a void the Red Wings were missing in the near future, which was a top winger.
With Patrick Kane aging and likely facing retirement in less than three seasons, a key winger will need to fill the gap.
Bear does just that, and more:
"When we did a similar projection one year ago, there was a glaring need at the top of the Red Wings' future forward corps. That gap has been filled with Detroit drafting Carter Bear in the first round of this summer's NHL Draft.
Bear projects as a top-six winger who brings significant offensive ability as well as sandpaper to complement the skilled players already playing at the top of Detroit's lineup."
- Max Bultman
Bear projects as a top-six winger who brings significant offensive ability as well as sandpaper to complement the skilled players already playing at the top of Detroit's lineup."
- Max Bultman
The defensive corps appears beautiful, headlined by Simon Edvinsson and Axel Sandin-Pellikka, two others drafted by Steve Yzerman:
Defense
Simon Edvinsson (25) - Moritz Seider (27)
Axel Sandin-Pellikka (23) - Albert Johansson (27)
Anton Johansson (24) - ?
Axel Sandin-Pellikka (23) - Albert Johansson (27)
Anton Johansson (24) - ?
The Detroit Red Wings' Missing piece on the blue line
According to Bultman, look for the Red Wings to find a top four defensemen in the near future via trade or free agency:
"Finding a legit top-four defenseman in free agency or via trade is no small feat, as the Red Wings have experienced firsthand over the last decade. Typically, teams don't let those players go unless they have to.
But if the Red Wings can find one more top-four defender to fit this timeline, their young talent on the blue line has the potential to be this team's strength in the near future."
But if the Red Wings can find one more top-four defender to fit this timeline, their young talent on the blue line has the potential to be this team's strength in the near future."
With this lineup projected to be iced in 2028, do you expect the Red Wings to be back into playoff contention by this date?
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