Detroit Red Wings coach Derek Lalonde says he has never undestood the drama surrounding who makes the roster coming out of training camp. “Grand Rapids is two hours away,” Lalonde said.

DETROIT – Marco Kasper has progressed considerably from the player Detroit Red Wings coach Derek Lalonde said looked like a deer in the headlights a year ago in training camp. Kasper capped his 2024 preseason Friday with a two-goal performance in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators at Little Caesars Arena.

Notes on Marco Kasper, Austin Watson, and another sluggish effort from the Red Wings' veterans in a 4-3 OT loss to the Senators Friday night

The Red Wings dressed many of their veterans on Friday night while Ottawa took a last look at some of the players fighting for NHL jobs.

Detroit's top 2021 pick played on the first defense pairing and its top 2022 selection centered the second line.

The Red Wings failed to protect a 3-1 lead in the third period in a 4-3 OT preseason loss against the Senators at Little Caesars Arena.

The Detroit Red Wings gave their regulars a third chance to show something — only for them to be shown up by a promising young prospect, Marco Kasper.

Marco Kasper scored twice, but the Detroit Red Wings couldn’t hold off the Ottawa Senators in a 4-3 preseason overtime loss at Little Caesars Arena on Friday night. The Red Wings opened the scoring at 1:24 of the first period.