Detroit’s 4th Line Doing Their Job

from Ansar Khan of Mlive,

The Detroit Red Wings don’t expect steady offensive contribution from their fourth line, like they have had the past two games.

They will be satisfied with consistent energy from Jacob de la Rose, Darren Helm and Justin Abdelkader, strong forechecking, physical play and offensive zone time without sacrificing defense.

That is what the line provided Saturday, but it wasn’t nearly enough in a 5-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs at Little Caesars Arena, because other lines weren’t clicking.

“They understand how they’re going to be successful,” coach Blashill said. “They’re a group that wants to put pucks behind people, they want to forecheck hard and they want to be…