DETROIT, MICHIGAN - APRIL 15: Jakub Vrana #15 of the Detroit Red Wings skates against the Chicago Blackhawks at Little Caesars Arena on April 15, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
With only two games remaining, the Detroit Red Wings are pivoting from playing games to beginning their plan for next season. Between an expansion draft, the NHL draft, and then free agency, Steve Yzerman will have a lot of cap room at his disposal and the insights to add to what he’s already set in motion.
Though the Red Wings are still some time from escaping the rebuild, here are some of the moves that have helped put things in motion.