Jonatan Berggren: The Red Wings' key to replacing lost goals?
The Detroit Red Wings are placing a lot of hope on Jonatan Berggren this season. After an uncertain role last year, Berggren now appears crucial to the team's success, particularly in replacing the 75 goals lost through off-season trades and free agency.
Although he only managed two goals in 12 games during the 2023-24 season, Berggren's potential suggests that he could become a significant contributor, with the capability to score up to 25 goals.
Berggren stands out as the only player on Detroit's roster who could deliver this level of growth in goal production. While the Red Wings will also rely on improvements from Patrick Kane, who they hope will increase his tally from 20 to 25 goals, and Alex Debrincat , who they expect to jump from 27 to 32, Berggren's potential impact could be the most critical. Contributions from Simon Edvinsson and Eric Gustafsson might help fill the gap, but Berggren's scoring touch may be Detroit's best shot at compensating for their lost offensive firepower.
Source: Detroithockeynow
Why Berggren May Be Critical to Detroit's Success in 2024-25 (+)
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AOUT 14 | 75 ANSWERS Jonatan Berggren: The Red Wings' key to replacing lost goals? Can Jonatan Berggren replace the goals Detroit lost in the off-season? |
Yes, he's the key to their offense. | 14 | 18.7 % |
No, he's not ready for that role. | 9 | 12 % |
It's possible, but he'll need help. | 48 | 64 % |
I'm not sure. | 4 | 5.3 % |
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