commentary...

the Red Wings' outlook on this season(2010-2011)looks very good... they may be the oldest team(average age of team),but they do have a potent core of scoring,and Nick Lidstrom on defense(ha,ha)... Lidstrom may be older,but is a top defenseman,still,and should have been a finalist for the Norris Trophy,last season,but that just means that there are many defensemen,who deserve a nod to try to win the Norris Trophy,and Lidstrom have won the Norris Trophy six times... Datsyuk,and Zetterberg had sub-par scoring seasons,last season,and that should not happen again... the Red Wings had a sub-par season,by their lofty standards,but still had a 102 point season,but only forty-four wins,and fourteen overtime losses,and that should improve,period... they stood pat,basically,but they did lose Brett Lebda(Toronto),and Brad May,who is an unrestricted free agent,and a few ancillary players,but they are basically the same potent team,with a renewed spirit,to fight for the Central Division,with Chicago... injuries to major players,made the Red Wings seem like the Detroit Griffins,because of so many players,from Grand Rapids,had major playing time,in Detroit,last year(the AHL affiliate,in Grand Rapids,are called the Griffins),but they are healthy,rested,and hungry for a Stanley Cup run,this season... i will make a prediction that the Red Wings will make a very serious run this season,for the Stanley Cup...