Summer Skate: Detroit Red Wings
Blue line changes abound after departures of Lidstrom, Stuart
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Using the VUKOTA projection system of Hockey Prospectus, Insider is taking the temperature of key players on every NHL team, continuing with the Detroit Red Wings. For a detailed explanation of Prospectus' proprietary GVT value metric, read more here.
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