The Athletic sees Red Wings' Stanley Cup window opening for 2026-27 season
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Last updated Sep 17, 2026
The Athletic has placed the Detroit Red Wings in its window-opening tier ahead of the 2026-27 NHL season. This follows a season where they achieved their best point total since 2015-16 but missed the playoffs for the 10th year in a row. The franchise is without a captain and wrestling with organizational changes, including Steve Yzerman stepping down as general manager. Despite criticisms about lacking a true superstar, The Athletic highlights young talents like Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond as critical for potential playoff contention this season.
- •Red Wings finished last season with 92 points, highest since 2015-16.
- •Steve Yzerman stepped down; Shawn Horcoff is interim general manager.
- •Dylan Larkin lost the captaincy after requesting a trade.
- •Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond are key players for playoff hopes.
- •Red Wings aim to improve amid off-season organizational changes.
- 5:40 PMYahoo Sports — Red Wings Cup Window Is Opening, The Athletic Says
"The Athletic put Detroit in its window-opening tier despite the Yzerman and Larkin drama. #RedWings
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