Analyzing Detroit’s pre-Christmas surge and potential roster upgrades they should make if they hope to maintain it for the remainder of the season.
The Detroit Red Wings have stunned the hockey world and fans alike by surging to the top of the Atlantic Division coming out of the three-day Christmas break. With a 22-13-3 record and an impressive 8-2-0 mark in their last ten games before their Dec. 27 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, the Red Wings have defied preseason expectations and established themselves as genuine contenders for the first time under the guidance of general manager Steve Yzerman.