Datsyuk, Zetterberg and Richards. Put them together and let it stay that way.

Why?

I want to see what the others can do. Who can take charge from the remaining nine players and get this team to where it needs to be?

Nyquist, Tatar, Sheahan, etc. have had their spurts but they need to perform at a better level game in and game out.

Larkin is going to be very good, time to put him at his natural center position and let him go. Also some penalty killing time would be good too.

Play Larkin with Adbelkader and Jurco, who also needs to start proving he is an NHL player and start finishing his chances. Let's not even mention the penalty shot attempt.

End of story. This is the year the Wings need to know what they have going forward. No more depending on Datsyuk and Zetterberg. Time for a few more of the players to step up.