3 Best Takeaway’s From the Red Wings 2021-22 Season
Lucas Raymond and Moritz Seider are the Real Deal
Two Calder Finalists, One Team, One Goal. That sums up this takeaway.
Lucas Raymond and Moritz Seider are both competing for the NHL’s Calder Trophy, and both have great odds to win. Now, I’m sure that at the end of the day they would rather not have the Calder being the trophy they mount, but it’s not a bad consolation prize.
The one thing I think people tend to forget about when you talk about these two players is the fact that they are very young. Therefore, they still have a lot more they can give and learn which makes them even that much more exciting. But, with that being said, at this point in their careers- this is where you really get to know the players.
When young players come in and do well, it’s easy for them to plateau because their ego’s get bigger as does their name. Which, hopefully is not the case with Raymond and Seider. However, it could happen.
If the two continue to get better and better, while of course staying humble, the Red Wings will be in a good spot moving forward with them.
Another Year, Another Red Wings Top 10 Pick
The Red Wings are finishing the season in the lottery which gives them odds for the first overall pick in the 2022 NHL entry draft. Now, it’s unlikely that they actually get the first overall pick, it could happen which would be awesome.
The Red Wings have had six consecutive seasons picking inside the top 10. That stat is kind of depressing to think about, but it’s true. But for every bad thing that happens, the world finds a balance. Their current struggles gives them a higher pick that they can build around moving forward as they look to rebuild their dynasty.
There are multiple top players in this years 2022 NHL entry draft which makes this draft not overly important. However, there is a clear cut first overall pick and get this- it’s the position that the Red Wings need most: Center.
The Red Wings center depth is terrible, but being able to get a second-line center like Shane Wright, would solve those problems almost immediately.
Shane Wright has been a highly touted recruit and prospect since he was 15 years old, and he hasn’t disappointed in his time with Kingstown. Some people may argue that he’s overrated but I disagree. I’m not going to go too into depth on Shane Wright, but the point is that they could once again receive a top 10 pick which boosters their team in the future.
The Second-Line, Second Coming of Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings have struggled finding a true center two behind Dylan Larkin. I mean, like, I didn’t realize how hard it is to find a talented center in this league. But apparently it is. Nonetheless, The Detroit Red Wings center problems may be a issue but their wings aren’t.
The Red Wings traded for wing, Jakub Vrana, back in April of 2021. In return the the Washington Capitals got forward, Anthony Mantha. Since that point, Vrana has done nothing but excel in Detroit.
On the other hand, former first-round pick Filip Zadina has finally looked to hit his stride with the Red Wings.
Towards the end of this season, we’ve seen a lot of good between the two of them. How they play off each other, how the confidence they play with increases, and how their production increases when they are together. It doesn’t take a genius to see how great they play together.
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The first line won’t be touched until proven to be unproductive. However, I’d wager it won’t be long until we are saying the same about the second line. Between Vrana and Zadina, the Red Wings really have something growing.