5/2/2023 0 Comments Nhl 22 franchise modeGuys like Carter Mazur and William Wallinder could very well become important players as well with each of them having the potential to completely replace the on-ice value lost by the trading away of Bertuzzi and Hronek respectively. So, Who is in Detroit’s Core?Ī team’s core is always subject to change until those players are showing signs of success in the NHL, but what follows is my best guess of the core group of potential star-caliber players that the Red Wings have committed to: Larkin, Lucas Raymond, Moritz Seider, Simon Edvinsson, Marco Kasper, Sebastian Cossa (if his pro trajectory continues), and possibly whichever prospects they land with their two 1st round picks in the 2023 Draft. It’s also fair to think that Yzerman sold high on Hronek after his breakout showing in November where we saw his glorious moustache lead the team to victory on more than one occasion. While they weren’t actively shopping Hronek at the deadline, as confirmed by Steve Yzerman in his post trade deadline media availability, they were willing to move him when a desperate Vancouver Canucks team reached out and was willing to pay more than Detroit has likely expected in a 1st and 2nd round pick, both in this year’s draft. 100%…I think you can make an argument it starts with an 8. That number starts with a 7 all day long. Larkin (26) is someone that they clearly expect will be an important part of a contending Red Wings group, with a shiny new 8-year extension to prove their commitment. Contenders rely on bargain contracts (Brad Marchand or Nathan MacKinnon’s discount deals anyone?) when building a team and that includes serious contributors who are still on their entry-level contracts as well as veterans on deals that come in below the market value for their services. Trading players in their prime like Hronek (25) and Bertuzzi (28) says to me that management doesn’t believe that those players will still be meaningful contributors on efficient deals by the time this Red Wings team is a perennial playoff team in serious contention for the Stanley Cup. So which players/prospects make up the core, what is their rough contending window, and why weren’t Hronek and Bertuzzi a part of that? Lets take a closer look. Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin was signed to a long-awaited contract extension just hours before the Hronek trade, so it’s clear that he is a part of the team’s long-term plans, and that Hronek and Bertuzzi were not. Dylan Larkin, Detroit Red Wings ( Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers)
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