Rasmussen Sidelined for Full Week

Detroit's gritty forward Michael Rasmussen draws a one-week shutdown, forcing the Wings to grind without his physical edge in the bottom six. Coaches rarely rule out exact timelines unless it's nagging enough to impact the lineup rotation, and this smells like maintenance on a guy who logs heavy minutes. As Detroit pushes through a tight schedule, his absence tests the depth chart's resilience in key matchups.