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Detroit Red Wings:Athanasiou talks the talk but will he back it up?

We have lobbied for Athanasiou to have a more prominent role. Now with the departure of Henrik Zetterberg, AA is set to see that expanded role. If Filip Zadina is as advertised, it becomes a third line for the Detroit Red Wings that could produce 60 or more goals this up and coming season.

Andreas Athanasiou has depressed his coaching staff in the past for his lack of defensive ability or maybe the better way to phrase it is his lack of effort. Thomas Vanek isn’t exactly a stellar defensive winger, and Filip Zadina is a young rookie.