Report: Seider not focused on Red Wings’ off-season turmoil

August 21, 2026 at 8:23 PM ET|Comments (0)

from Sportsnet,

Things have been anything but steady this off-season within the walls of the Detroit Red Wings organization. But for star defenceman and assistant captain Moritz Seider , the focus remains on the ice. Over the summer, Detroit saw franchise icon Steve Yzerman step down from the role of general manager, forward Patrick Kane depart in free agency and current captain Dylan Larkin request a trade — an ask that remains unfulfilled with training camp less than a month away. Despite all the upheaval off the ice, Seider said Friday while speaking to reporters during the European Player Media Tour that his time away from Hockeytown has allowed him to avoid getting caught up in all the turmoil. "Sometimes it's good to just be at home," Seider said. "Get away from everything a little bit, focusing on your stuff, focusing on …

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