BT's 2008/09 NHL Season Preview: The Detroit Red Wings

Preface: Today is the day we finish up the Central Division.

Now normally I'd work my way over to the Atlantic Division, as to alternate between Western and Eastern Conference teams, but because Alan Bass is taking care of the Atlantic Division this week, we'll save them for a bit later.

I guess it's time to give the champions their due.

I don't want to talk about the Detroit Red Wings anymore; I've probably mentioned them in some way, shape, or form in Nashville's, St Louis', Chicago's, and Columbus' preview, they're the defending champs, and they're ridiculously stacked, and dominant during the regular season. Enough of this.

Roster Additions: Marian Hossa, RW (Free Agent), Ty Conklin, G (Free Agent)

Roster Subtractions: Dominik Hasek, G(Retired)

How did 2007-08 go? 54-21-7, President’s Trophy, Western Conference Champions, Stanley Cup Champions

2008-09 Goal: Repeat as Stanley Cup Champions

Let's break 'er down...

In the NHL, repetition is discouraged through attempted parity.

The Detroit Red Wings have chosen to spit directly into the face of that theory. Who needs parity anyways? It's much more fun to win all the time.

So naturally the Detroit Red Wings have the best oppportunity to repeat since...the Detroit Red Wings did in in the late 90's.

Defensive Responsibility, Offensive Ability, and Plugging Holes…

The almost unnatural thing about the Detroit Red Wings is that they almost encourage the players to seek other employment, just so they can flex their organizational depth.

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