Another season without playoff hockey has concluded for the Detroit Red Wings, and to put it bluntly, the natives are restless. They want changes galore.<\/p>\n
Some want to see a massive roster overhaul. Others think it\u2019s time to revamp the front office. A few even ponder whether a coaching change is required.<\/p>\n
Today, through our Red Wings report card, Detroit Hockey is assessing which players will be staying, which will be going, and who\u2019s on the naughty list of players that the majority simply wish would go away for good.<\/p>\n
And if you\u2019re keeping score at home, 13 players skated in a game for the Wings this season who weren\u2019t on the roster during the 2024-25 campaign.<\/p>\n
These Red Wings Are Staying<\/p>\n
Dylan Larkin, C<\/p>\n
There are some among the Red Wings faithful who think the team should trade the captain. Not gonna happen. Beyond his no-movement clause, Larkin<\/a> is from Waterford. He doesn\u2019t want to leave. He wants to be part of the solution. And he scored 30+ goals for the fifth straight season, netting a career-high 34 times.<\/p>\n Lucas Raymond, RW<\/p>\n Raymond topped 70 points for the third successive season and 50 assists for the second straight season. <\/p>\n He\u2019s scored 83 goals over the past three seasons.<\/p>\n Seider A Monster On Red Wings Blueline<\/p>\n Moritz Seider, D<\/p>\n Setting a career-high with 60 points, Seider<\/a> was the first Red Wings defenseman to have a five-point game since Reed Larson. He\u2019s moving up the rankings among the elite NHL defenders. Seider won\u2019t win the Norris this season. Remember, though, it wasn\u2019t until his 10th NHL season that Nicklas Lidstrom won the first of his seven Norris Trophies.<\/p>\n John Gibson, G<\/p>\n From December onward, Gibson played like a Vezina Trophy contender. He was a big reason why the team vaulted to the top of the Eastern Conference standings. Gibson\u2019s 29 wins were the most by a Detroit goalie since Jimmy Howard won 35 in 2011-12.<\/p>\n Alex DeBrincat, LW<\/p>\n DeBrincat tied a career high with 41 goals and led the team with a career-best 85 points. He\u2019s also a strong 5-on-5 performer on a team that isn\u2019t.<\/p>\n Patrick Kane, RW<\/p>\n If Kane wants to be back, he\u2019ll be back. The veteran forward and impending UFA was one of the club\u2019s most reliable contributors during the latter part of the season. <\/p>\n With such limited scoring options, the Wings can ill-afford to allow Showtime to perform elsewhere.<\/p>\n Kasper Regressed Significantly<\/p>\n Marco Kasper, C\/LW<\/p>\n Will the real Marco Kasper please stand up? Coming off a 19-goal rookie campaign, Kasper\u2019s second NHL season was the epitome of the sophomore jinx. He struggled to fill every role that was handed to him. Kasper<\/a> finished with nine goals and 19 points and a minus-20 rating that was the worst of any Detroit forward.<\/p>\n Emmitt Finnie, C\/LW<\/p>\n Jumping straight into the NHL from the junior ranks, Finnie finished sixth on the team in goals (13) and eighth in points (30). He shouldn\u2019t be playing a top-six role. As the third-line forward, he\u2019ll be dynamic with his speed, tenacity, and decent offensive upside.<\/p>\n Simon Edvinsson, D<\/p>\n