Last season, the Detroit Red Wings had a big issue with their depth. The team's top-six forwards showed up, but their third and fourth lines let the team down o…
Jake Rivard of Octopus Thrower argues that the Detroit Red Wings' bottom-six forward group continues to struggle offensively through the first eight games of the season. Detroit's bottom-six contributors have combined for just seven total points, fewer than top-six forward Alex DeBrincat's individual tally of nine points.
The writer highlights struggles from several forwards, noting that Michael Rasmussen recently registered his first point in nearly 300 days while Carter Mazur is averaging only 8:24 of ice time. Rivard contends that head coach Todd McLellan and the roster require a fundamental rework to fix depth issues rather than merely relying on returns from injured players.
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