Red Wings: It’s a Make or Break Year for DeKeyser

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - MAY 01: Danny DeKeyser #65 of the Detroit Red Wings skates against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Little Caesars Arena on May 01, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Danny DeKeyser enters 2021-22 with a shot to rebound from a season affected by a nagging injury. With just one year left on contract with the Detroit Red Wings, his performance this year will determine his future with the organization.

Rebounding From Injury

Last season was DeKeyser’s first back from his back injury and the subsequent surgery he undertook in late 2019. The veteran defenseman seemed slower and a bit rusty on the ice; the performance was enough to land DeKeyser on…