RED WINGSRed Wings 2016 training camp, Day 2Head coach Jeff Blashill, left, talks to center Dylan Larkin during the Red Wings' training camp at Centre Ice Arena in Traverse City, September 24, 2016.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsDefenseman Joe Hicketts passes the puck during practice.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsAssistant coach Pat Ferschweiler keeps the puck away from center Luke Glendening during practice.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsDefenseman Jonathan Ericsson listens to the coaches.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsCenter Andreas Athanasiou waits for his turn during drills.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsCenter Dylan Larkin, front, and his teammates wait for the start of drills.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsRight wing Martin Frk skates the puck up the ice.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsGoalie Jimmy Howard blocks a shot during practice.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsHead coach Jeff Blashill goes over plays with his team.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsDefenseman Dan Renouf moves the puck up the ice.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsCenter Zach Nastasiuk waits for his turn at drills.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsDefenseman Niklas Kronwall skates by himself.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsDefenseman Niklas Kronwall takes a shot while practicing.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsDefenseman Mike Green, right, tries to stop a shot by left wing Matt Lorito during practice.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsCenter Andreas Athanasiou, left, and right wing Matthew Ford battle for the puck during practice.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsLeft wing Matt Lorito, left, and left wing Tyler Bertuzzi battle for the puck during practice.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsDefenseman Mike Green, left, tries to steal the puck from left wing Matt Lorito during practice.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsCenter Dylan Larkin, left, and left wing Tyler Bertuzzi battle for the puck during practice.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsGoalie Jimmy Howard takes a breather during practice.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsLeft wing Drew Miller sits on the bench during practice.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsMartin FrkDavid Guralnick, Detroit NewsCenter Dylan Larkin moves the puck up the ice.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsGoalie Jimmy Howard stops a shot with his face mask.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsLeft wing Tyler Bertuzzi tries to get a shot past goalie Jimmy Howard.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsCenter Zach Nastasiuk gets a shot past goalie Jimmy Howard during practice.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsGoalie Jimmy Howard stops a shot during practice.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsDefenseman Jonathan Ericsson, left, and center Steve Ott battle for the puck during practice.David Guralnick, Detroit News(from left) Defenseman Nathan Paetsch, defenseman Jonathan Ericsson, and center Steve Ott battle for the puck during practice.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsLeft wing Drew Miller looks to shoot the puck during practice.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsDefenseman Danny DeKeyser, left, and defenseman Mike Green battle for the puck during the scrimmage.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsAnthony ManthaDavid Guralnick, Detroit NewsCenter Kyle Criscuolo skates the puck up the ice.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsCenter Louis-Marc Aubry, right, keeps the puck away from defenseman Nathan Paetsch during practice.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsCenter Darren Helm tries to get the puck around the defense during the scrimmage.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsDefenseman Ryan Sproul moves the puck up the ice during the scrimmage.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsCenter Riley Sheahan, left, and center Dylan Larkin battle for the puck during the scrimmage.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsDefenseman Mike Green watches the scrimmage from the bench.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsAssistant coach John Torchetti directs the players during the scrimmage.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsThe players watch the scrimmage from the bench.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsNo. 2 defenseman: Filip Hronek -- Skilled enough to quarterback the power play, Hronek’s character is solid enough to be named captain of the 2017 Czech squad at the World Junior Championship. Scouts say he shows considerable ability to get the puck on net, from the point. He is also a fine passer and good, some say excellent, skater. Lighter than Dennis Cholowski, he needs to add size and strength. Still acclimating to North American ice surfaces, Hronek’s defensive zone coverage requires improvement.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsCenter Dylan Larkin, left, and defenseman Conor Allen collide while battling for the puck during the scrimmage.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsGoalie Jimmy Howard flips the puck away from center Riley Sheahan during the scrimmage.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsGoalie Jimmy Howard sits on the bench.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsCenter Riley Sheahan looks to pass the puck.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsRight wing Daniel Cleary, left, tries to get the puck away from right wing Gustav Nyquist during practice.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsFans wait outside Centre Ice Arena in hopes of getting an autograph.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsCenter Steve Ott signs autographs after practice.David Guralnick, Detroit News