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I think Detroit will struggle this season, but are probably better than they showed against the Blues. There isn't just one thing that will fix everything and make them WC champion favorites again. The D is a mess of mediocrity and needs a solid stay at home PK guy and top pairing stud, and the forward corps seems slow overall and not very physical.
I don't see many/any quick fixes for this season, but the team leadership and coaches need to step up. I was stunned at how unprepared and just plain bad the Wings looked in their first game. I get that there was a short training camp and they are working some new guys into the team, but there was no excuse for that lack of effort or execution (oh, and every team had a short camp and most are rolling with new guys as well). I think Z has a big challenge already as the new captain, Kronwall and the other vets need to provide leadership as well, and Babcock has to get the team together and be willing to make the necessary adjustments to lines and pairings.
I don't see many/any quick fixes for this season, but the team leadership and coaches need to step up. I was stunned at how unprepared and just plain bad the Wings looked in their first game. I get that there was a short training camp and they are working some new guys into the team, but there was no excuse for that lack of effort or execution (oh, and every team had a short camp and most are rolling with new guys as well). I think Z has a big challenge already as the new captain, Kronwall and the other vets need to provide leadership as well, and Babcock has to get the team together and be willing to make the necessary adjustments to lines and pairings.