Oh yes, Moritz Seider is one of the most recognizable names these days among the Red Wings faithful and for obvious reasons: He’s one of their better all-around players. No, I wouldn’t call him the best, but Seider’s made a name and a home for himself in Hockeytown, and fans will still be talking about him two decades from today.
That said, I don’t see Seider as an overachiever or even as a great player. Instead, he’s someone who puts his head down, does what’s asked of him, plays with tenacity, and brings home solid play. If you have enough Moritz Seider-like players on your team, they’re going to take you a long way.
Grade: B-plus - Seider is a good two-way player, but he’s capable of putting up more points than he did in 2024-25. Defensively? He’s not a player to cross, and opponents who try to cross him learn what happens the hard way. So, Seider’s a ‘B’ player who can snag an ‘A’ this time next season if he gives the Wings a little more offensive production.
Moritz Seider’s 2024-25 season was good, but could’ve been spectacular
In 2024-25, Seider ended the season with eight goals and 46 points, a minus-5, and a meager 4.9 shooting percentage, low for a first-pairing defenseman. Still, he averaged over 25 minutes per game, and he appeared in all 82 contests, once again showcasing his incredible durability.
Few are more willing to sacrifice the body so much these days, but Seider’s vintage, ironman-like style is an outlier. He blocked 181 would-be shots on goal and landed 212 body checks. He’s a relatively imposing player and a hard hitter, one who can ignite his team’s bench with a crushing blow.
If Seider produced more offensively, the Wings may’ve won a few more of those close contests. Still, you can’t question his impact and effort, and it showed every time he went in for a shift. And it’s not like Seider hasn’t produced more offensively in the past, so if he puts it together, he could end up as a serious Norris Trophy candidate.
Will Seider bring a complete, three-zone game in 2025-26?
While it’s tough to say if he will bring the best version of himself in the offensive zone next season, the potential is more than there. This past season saw him rack up the second-highest points total of his career, four less than the 50 he put up in 2021-22 when he won the Calder Trophy.
Come October, he’ll be heading into his fifth season, and it could be a true breakout as he’s now well aware of what works and what doesn’t work at the NHL level. If he approaches the game with that kind of mentality, it won’t be long before he’s routinely a 50-60-point player. And if he keeps up his effective play when the Wings don’t have the puck, watch out.
With the Red Wings core reaching a potential tipping point next season, and the fact they’ve been playing well together for a while, you can expect to see Seider bring the best version of himself.