Five Storylines To Watch in Red Wings Training Camp (+)

The Detroit Red Wings will come into training camp next month knowing that this team must become stingier on defense if they want to take the next step in their rebuild.

Their 3.33 goals-against average from last season is probably on top of the list of reasons that they missed the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season. The Red Wings don’t need cosmetic changes; they need a defensive facelift, a more pronounced approach to keeping the puck out of their own net.

That will be a major talking point for coach Derek Lalonde when his team reassembles.