Detroit Red Wings: 2021 NHL Pacific Division Preview

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 12: Ryan Getzlaf #15 of the Anaheim Ducks reaches for a puck during the first period of a game against the Detroit Red Wings at Honda Center on November 12, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 12: Ryan Getzlaf #15 of the Anaheim Ducks reaches for a puck during the first period of a game against the Detroit Red Wings at Honda Center on November 12, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
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Seattle Kraken

Projected Cap Hit: $73,106,666

Cap Space: $8,393,334

Expectations: Make Playoffs

Former Red Wings: Dennis Cholowski, Riley Sheahan, Calle Jarnkrok

vs Red Wings: Wednesday Dec 1 @ Detroit 7:30 PM ET, Saturday Mar 19 @ Seattle 10:00 PM ET

Notable Players

Philip Grubauer-G

Mark Giordano-D

Vince Dunn-D

Adam Larsson-D

Jamie Oleksiak-D

Jordan Eberle-RW

Jaden Schwartz-LW

Alexander Wennberg-C

How will the Red Wings stack up against Seattle?

It’s hard to determine how the Red Wings will stack up against the Kraken.  If Seattle plays anywhere near as well as Vegas did during their first season post-expansion, Kraken should be competitive.  They have a mixture of veteran and young players.  In the next week, Seattle will have to expose some players to the waiver wire because they currently have more than the 23 player allotment to start the season.