from Ansar Khan of Mlive,

Here is a look at the Red Wings' projected season-opening roster, with potential line combinations and defense pairings.

First line
LW: Tyler Bertuzzi, C: Dylan Larkin, RW: Anthony Mantha

Blashill hasn’t played the team’s top three forwards together often, wanting to spread the wealth over the top two lines, but the Red Wings might have more depth now to keep the trio together for longer stretches. They have finished with a flurry in each of the past two seasons. In the final 10 games of 2019-20, the three combined for 11 goals and 22 assists.

Second line
LW: Robby Fabbri, C: Vladislav Namestnikov, RW: Bobby Ryan

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