Prospects are under scrutiny as the Red Wings figure out who will be on the opening night roster. Filmed Sept. 21, 2019 in Detroit. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press
A heavy exhibition season has an advantage: plenty of opportunities to watch select players audition for jobs.
The Detroit Red Wings are three games down, six to go as they evaluate who should be on the roster when they open the 2019-20 season on Oct. 5 at Nashville, with the home opener coming one night later against the Dallas Stars.