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Moritz Seider has path to Red Wings roster spot, but needs to show he's 'ready to go'

Detroit — There is one question that appears to be predominately on the minds of Red Wings fans for next season (whenever that’ll begin).

Will young defenseman Moritz Seider be part of the Wings’ roster when that time comes?

It’ll be interesting to see, for sure.

The Wings could use Seider. After a historically bad 2019-20 season, and limited improvement possible next season, the Wings could use any sort of boost to the roster.

Seider is only 19. At 6-foot-4 and 207 pounds, Seider was the Wings’ 2019 first-round pick (No. 6 overall), and showed enough progress in Grand Rapids last season to cause optimism about his future.