Allen: Red Wings Shake-Up Needs to Send Message (DHN+)

Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman doesn’t need a doctorate in mathematics from MIT to understand that subtraction is always tied to addition in building an NHL roster.

He’s keenly aware that he must move more players off his current roster if he wants to add more than four new players. Given that the team missed the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season, Yzerman likely is looking for a larger shake-up than the addition of four fresh faces.

Let’s look at his roster outlook by position: