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Gustafsson, Hamonic may be on the move as younger players overtake them in Detroit

With the emergence of Axel Sandin-Pellikka, Simon Edvinsson and Albert Johansson, the Detroit Red Wings have a crowded blue line. It’s a refreshing sight for Red Wings fans, who after Wednesday’s 4-1 win over the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers are now 3-1-0 through their first four games of the season. With young players stepping up on the backend, veteran blueliners like Erik Gustafsson and Travis Hamonic are on the outside looking in, hoping to either crack the lineup or be traded somewhere that will give them an opportunity to find ice time. On Thursday’s episode of Daily Faceoff LIVE, Tyler Yaremchuk and former NHL goaltender Carter Hutton are joined by The Fourth Period’s editor-in-chief David Pagnotta to discuss the Red Wings’ blue line and what moves could be on the horizon in Hockeytown. Carter Hutton: The Red Wings have a crowded blue line, where do you see some of these pieces start to move in and move out? Some young guys are getting a lot of minutes, but it’s an interesting dynamRead More

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