from Max Bultman of The Athletic,

The Red Wings have surely progressed, and may even be entering a new stage, in their rebuild — one in which many of the players deemed most essential are young enough to still project that way four years from now. The organizational health and depth have also reached the point where it’s not so naive to believe in that future.

But as with the 2017 list, plans — and trajectories — change fast in the NHL. The Red Wings have their work cut out for them to make sure their current one actually results in a brighter future.

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