Yzerman has stressed he wants players to compete for jobs, and director of European scouting Hakan Andersson said at the draft that perceived competitiveness was a key factor as the Wings made their selections. Young players such as Filip Zadina, Michael Rasmussen and Evgeny Svechnikov will get a job if they earn one, regardless of summer signings.
I enjoyed reading the above quote... but does the tie still go to the veteran?
Can’t argue too much with Max’s assessment here. I’d be okay with Zadina starting on the third line with Darren Helm and Valtteri Filppula.