The Detroit Red Wings sit at 13-11-2 as the calendar flips to December, sitting outside of the playoff picture in what would be the 10th straight year the team fails to qualify. The Wings have been rotating players in through the bottom six forward spots and flip-flopping between the six and seventh defenseman, looking for players to solidify those roles, making it a possibility we see more youth in Detroit this season.
The Wings have already seen Emmitt Finnie, Nate Danielson, Michael Brandsegg-Nygård, and Axel Sandin-Pellikka all make their National Hockey League debuts this season, helping bring an influx of energy to this team.