5 Burning Questions For Detroit Red Wings Entering 2015-16 NHL Season

Ken Holland, Detroit Red Wings — The Montreal Canadiens are the NHL's most successful organization in winning 24 Stanley Cups, but the Detroit Red Wings currently have the longest streak of consecutive playoff appearances at 24. They have been the team to emulate over the past 25 years as one of the NHL's best. As good as that is, they still have some questions that they hope to have answered prior to the start of the regular season.

5. Can Mike Green Duplicate His Stats From Washington?

5. Can Mike Green Duplicate His Stats From Washington?

4. How Much Does Brad Richards Have Left in the Tank?

4. How Much Does Brad Richards Have Left in the Tank?

3. Who Handles the Bulk of the Load In Net?

3. Who Handles the Bulk of the Load In Net?

2. How Will Life Transition Without Mike Babcock?

1. Can Jeff Blashill Keep 'The Streak' Alive?

Under former head coach Mike Babcock, the Red Wings always made the playoffs and had back-to-back trips to the Stanley Cup Finals against the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2007-08 and 2008-09. Detroit won after the 2007-08 season, while Pittsburgh won their Stanley Cup the following season. Blashill becomes the 27th head coach in Red Wings history, but he has never coached in the NHL. Questions will always be there as to the learning curves of being a successful rookie head coach.

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