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Red Wings patched up roster faster and smarter than Sabres this summer

The Detroit Red Wings didn't make exciting moves in the 2025 offseason, but they outclassed a Sabres team that lost a budding star to Utah.

Mar 12, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Buffalo Sabres right wing Jack Quinn (22) skates the puck behind the Detroit Red Wings goal as Red Wings defenseman Erik Gustafsson (56) defends in the first period at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images | Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images

While James van Riemsdyk, Mason Appleton, Jacob Bernard-Docker, and Travis Hamonic won't wow fans, they're still a patchwork group that will make a solid team like the Detroit Red Wings better.