The annual development camp is always an exciting time for the Detroit Red Wings organization.
It doesn't matter if the Red Wings are coming off a Stanley Cup championship - something they've done four times since 1997 - or if they've missed the playoffs for the first time in 26 seasons as is the case this year.
The development camp is a time for optimism as the Red Wings' latest crop of draft picks, minor-league prospects and free agents gather in Traverse City to give everybody a glimpse of what might be in store for the Original Six club.