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Why Detroit Red Wings are sticking with struggling vets and keeping prospects in minors

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The Wings have several veterans who are not producing, but prospects are not in play for a reason. Filmed Nov. 15, 2019 in San Jose, Calif. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The Detroit Red Wings have veterans who are not performing to expectations, and prospects in the minors who are trending in the right direction.

But don’t expect to see the latter pushing out the former in the immediate future. Ultimately, that is not what is best for the franchise’s rebuild.