Devin Little

It’s hard to pinpoint exactly where the story of the Red Wings’ rebuild will begin. It could begin with the day the Red Wings were mathematically eliminated from the playoffs for the first time in a quarter-century.

The Detroit Red Wings sit atop the Atlantic Division and there are reasons to believe this is far from a mirage.

Youth and the next wave of talent has been a theme for the Detroit Red Wings throughout the 2025-26 season.

To this point in the Red Wings' rebuild under general manager Steve Yzerman, most of his signature additions to Detroit's roster have been through the draft.

It's a late season cliché, but every point matters at this point in the NHL season. The Eastern Conference specifically is ultra-competitive this

It’s a late season cliché, but every point matters at this point in the NHL season. The Eastern Conference specifically is ultra-competitive this season as the playoff cutoff appears to be 100 points compared to 87 in the Western Conference.

The Detroit Red Wings have had many memorable rivalries throughout their century of existence. In the year 2026, their biggest rival might be the month of March.

One of the most significant additions the Detroit Red Wings have made in recent years came towards the end of November 2023.

Back in 2018, the New York Rangers - a proud Original Six franchise that had fallen on hard times - posted a “letter” to their fans explaining that the organization was going to rebuild. The letter thanked fans for their passion and asked them for their patience as the rebuild progressed.

Listen, everyone knows the Red Wings are in a state of flux right now. There's no general manager, the captain wants out, their second-best defenseman doesn't have a contract, the list goes on. Still, the 2026-27 season is just around the corner, and this is usually the time to take stock of things ahead of training camp.