For much of this NHL season, the news regarding Detroit’s professional hockey has been about as cheery as that regarding the city’s finances.
The Red Wings’ woes have been (and will continue to be) so well documented that some of the brighter spots peeking through the gloom of this season aren't getting much attention.
For example, defenseman Niklas Kronwall has been evolving his game throughout the season, and that has given the Detroit Red Wings a substantial edge—but his effort seems to have gone largely unnoticed.
Though Kronwall was dubbed Detroit’s top blueliner upon the retirement of Nicklas Lidstrom, this was largely an aspirational appointment.
While nobody entertained the notion that Lidstrom could be replaced—he never will be—his slot at the top of the Red Wings defensive depth chart had to be, and thus, Kronwall slid right into it.
Still, Kronwall was a No. 1 defenseman in name only.
While his legendary open-ice hits, smooth skating and offensive instincts had long since made him an invaluable part of Detroit’s arse ...
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Niklas Kronwall’s Evolving Game Giving Detroit Red Wings Different Kind of Edge
January 14th, 2014 by Matt Hutter Leave a reply »
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