2023-24 NHL Season Preview: Detroit Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings are one day closer to the beginning of the 2023-24 NHL season with a handful of new players.

Will Alex DeBrincat, J.T. Compher and others fit in perfectly in the Red Wings lineup? And after finishing near the bottom of the Atlantic Division, can they leap frog the other teams battling for a playoff spot?

Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens analyzed the Red Wings in The Hockey News Podcast's Atlantic Division preview episode. 

Detroit Red Wings

2022-23 Result: 35-37-10, 80 PTS, 7th in Atlantic, 24th in NHL

Key Additions: Alex DeBrincat (LW), J.T. Compher (C), Klim Kostin (LW), Daniel Sprong (RW), Christian Fischer (RW), Shayne Gostisbehere (D), Justin Holl (D), Brogan Rafferty (D), James Reimer (G), Alex Lyon (G)

Key Departures: Dominik Kubalik (LW), Adam Erne (LW), Pius Suter (C), Filip Zadina (RW), Alex Chiasson (RW), Jordan Oesterle (D), Robert Hagg (D), Alex Nedeljkovic (G), Magnus Hellberg (G) 

Further Reading

NHL Prospect Overview: Tony Ferrari examines the strengths and weaknesses of the Detroit Red Wings' prospect pool. The prospect expert also analyzes the 2023 NHL draft class, other notable players, and the skater he thinks is most likely to graduate to the top team, Marco Kasper.

NHL Hot Seat Radar: Adam Proteau has Alex DeBrincat and Steve Yzerman under the most pressure to get the Red Wings to the playoffs this upcoming season.

NHL Off-Season Outlook: Earlier this summer, Adam Proteau examined the biggest needs and positives for the Red Wings heading into the off-season. Did they check off everything on the to-do list?

The Hockey News Yearbook: Check out the in-depth preview for all 32 NHL teams, as well as their projected finish in the standings and much more. Subscribe to The Hockey News magazine and get a free issue at THN.com/Free.

The Hockey News’ Detroit Red Wings Team Site: Check out the latest news, rumors, analysis and more all about Hockeytown at THN.com/Detroit.