DETROIT _ The NFL season began for real over the weekend, so you know hockey can't be far behind.
And it's not.
The Red Wings open training camp later this week: physicals Thursday, followed by first on-ice workout the next day, and the first exhibition game _ believe it or not _ is Sept. 17 against Chicago.
For the Wings to prove numerous analysts who are predicting another playoff-less season wrong, there will need to be some big individual seasons.
There are many Wings who fall into that category.
Here are five who are capable of rebound seasons in 2019-20: