Around The Division: Looking At What The Senators’ Rivals Have Done So Far
DETROIT RED WINGS
May 24, 2013; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Ottawa Senators right wing
Daniel Alfredsson(11) reacts as the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrate a goal by left wing
James Neal(18) during the second period in game five of the second round of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the CONSOL Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
The Red Wings are not only moving divisions, but also conferences. For the first time in ages, they will have a more friendly travel schedule that will benefit their aging club. They finished with 56 points and were 3rd in the Central division.
OUT: Damien Brunner (UFA), Dan Cleary (UFA), Valtteri Filppula (signed in Tampa), Ian White (UFA)
IN: Daniel Alfredsson (UFA), Stephen Weiss (UFA)
ARE THEY BETTER TODAY THAN THE END OF THE SEASON? No. Alfredsson isn’t a spring chicken any more, and Weiss is coming off a long-term injury and has always under acheived. They lost a couple of solid young players in Brunner and Filppula and Cleary was a very good all-around player who will be missed if he doesn’t re-sign.