The Red Wings have several defensemen who are vying for a spot on defense. But there isn't enough space on the roster to hold them all. So who makes the cut?
The Red Wings currently have six players vying to fill the bottom pair in the upcoming 2025-26 season. Unfortunately for them, only two can fill that role regularly, and not all defensemen are created equal.
As it stands, the Red Wings have four NHL vets in Erik Gustafsson, Jacob Bernard-Docker (JBD), Justin Holl, and recently signed Travis Hamonic, along with two rookies in Axel Sandin-Pellikka (ASP) and William Wallinder, looking to grab those final two spots on the team's defense and all bring something to the table that the others don't.