Another year, another playoff appearance: that's the story of the Detroit Red Wings. Leading the way once again is Nicklas Lidstrom. The Norris Trophy finalist was the team's second leading point getter behind only Henrik Zetterberg, and played all 82 games of the season. Obviously, he didn't get the memo that 40 year olds aren't supposed to be playing at this high of a level. Then again, Teemu Selanne is 40, so perhaps 40 really is the new 30. Jimmy Howard struggled for a part of the season, yet found his game late in the season. He's still the goalie of the future (and present), but more consistency is needed if the Wings hope to do more than just make the playoffs every year. Jakub Kindl was supposed to be more than just a warm body on the blue line. However, his numbers were somewhat negligible, but given the Red Wings' depth, it's conceivable that Kindl will be an NHL regular in time.
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