Red Wings Rookie Still Has Plenty to Clean Up

Detroit’s rookie season has shown flashes, but the kind of polish NHL coaches demand is still missing. The Red Wings know young players can look dangerous for a shift and then spend the next one reminding everyone why the learning curve in this league is so brutal. There is real upside here, but the gap between “promising” and “reliable” is where a lot of careers get judged in this building. Next season will tell a lot about how fast he can turn raw tools into nightly trust.