The Detroit Red Wings pulled off a shocker in free agency when they signed Daniel Alfredsson. Alfredsson had been the long-time captain of the Ottawa Senators and it was assumed that he would either re-sign with them or retire.
Instead, he decided to come to Detroit in hopes of winning his first Stanley Cup.
This is a big gamble for both sides. With the addition of Alfredsson and Stephen Weiss, the Red Wings have certainly moved up in the pecking order. However, they still will not be considered any type of favorite to win the Cup. The moves have put them into the bottom of the second level of teams that are chasing the favorites Pittsburgh, Chicago and Boston.
Detroit and Ottawa both finished with 56 points. Detroit did so while playing many younger players. It stands to reason that, with their improvement and the experience that they have gained with the addition of Alfredsson and Weiss, the team will be even better. Perhaps not good enough to risk what could be your final season. But, he saw something in Detroit that he liked and felt that he could make a difference.< ...
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Detroit Red Wings: Is Daniel Alfredsson Worth the Risk?
July 16th, 2013 by PJ Sapienza Leave a reply »
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