The Red Wings added pieces at the deadline—but injuries, recent form, and a troubling goal differential are tightening the margin for error.
As the calendar flips into the second week of March and the postseason comes into focus, the Detroit Red Wings find themselves in a spot that feels both promising and precarious.
They were real buyers at the NHL Trade Deadline, and the roster looks deeper on paper. But the stretch run has a way of exposing thin margins—and right now, Detroit has a few concerns that are hard to ignore.