The Detroit Red Wings are expected to have a healthy competition set to see who will become the sixth defender on the club, as training camp looms. As we already know, the defense production on the wings has been quite an issue ever since the great Nicklas Lidstrom has retired. Its been so bad in recent years, it almost makes you wonder if Lidstrom could still be their number one defenseman today at age 48.
After this up and coming season has completed, Niklas Kronwall and Nick Jensen will both become unrestricted free agents.