Playoffs
Yzerman's Patience Pays Off - Red Wings Ready to Strike at Deadline
For the first time in the Steve Yzerman era, the Detroit Red Wings aren't pretending to be contenders - they actually are one. Sitting third in the Atlantic Division with nearly $13 million in cap space and a loaded prospect pool still intact, the Red Wings have the assets to be major players at the March 6 deadline without mortgaging their future.