With the 2022-23 season now underway for this revamped Red Wings group, hope spring eternal. But changes made this offseason look to have created more real potential than your typical early optimistic outlooks. Steve Yzerman has overhauled the roster, adding a lot of depth at every position, something that was sorely lacking for some time. Look no further than Pius Suter opening last season as the second line center to being a healthy scratch to begin this campaign.
But looking at the roster closer over the first few games, who could this year’s breakout candidates for the Red Wings be?