This is the second in a three-part series looking at the Red Wings’ position-by-position needs entering free agency. Today: Defensemen
Detroit — The Red Wings’ defense likely will look much different next season, whenever that’ll begin.
Mike Green was dealt at the trade deadline — a few weeks before the season was paused due to the coronavirus pandemic — and Trevor Daley and Jonathan Ericsson are veteran unrestricted free agents who will not return.
Young players such as Moritz Seider, Gustav Lindstrom and Dennis Cholowski could be getting greater opportunities if they show they can handle the responsibility.
But the unit has to get deeper and more experienced, which means the Wings likely will be busy sifting through the free-agent market
And there are players who could be potential targets — not just by the Wings, but many teams who may have some space to shop under the salary cap.
The Wings figure to return Danny DeKeyser, who only has played eight games this season due to a herniated disk, Filip Hronek, Patrik Nemeth and Alex Biega.
Along with the young defensemen such as Seider, Cholowski and Lindstrom, restricted free agent Madison Bowey will be battling for roster spots.
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