It will be an interesting off season for sure. I hope they re-sign Patrick Kane, but I have a feeling that now that he has proven he can still play, he is going to want to go to an instant Cup contender. Several other veterans are free agents too, so there will be some difficult decisions on who comes back.
The goalie situation is a tough one too. Are Lyon and Ramer really the guys that are going to lead this team to a cup? They both had great games, but they were also inconsistent. Lyon seems to have the leg up, but maybe looking at free agents might be an option too.
The young player core of the team, all of whom should be back, are the backbone of the future and the sky is the limit. The Red Wings also have some good up and comers playing in Grand Rapids (AHL) right now too that should be roster players next year.
I feel the best about this team going into the off season than I have felt in many years. It will just be interesting to see who is on the roster when the season begins again next fall.
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