Detroit Red Wings All-Time Team and Line Combinations

Mar 24, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; A general view during the third period of the game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Montreal Canadiens at Joe Louis Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 24, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; A general view during the third period of the game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Montreal Canadiens at Joe Louis Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 24, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; A general view during the third period of the game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Montreal Canadiens at Joe Louis Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 24, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; A general view during the third period of the game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Montreal Canadiens at Joe Louis Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /

Line Combinations

Offense

Shanahan-Yzerman-Ciccarelli

Lindsay-Abel-Howe

Kozlov-Fedorov-Redmond

Zetterberg-Datsyuk-McCarty

Defense

Lidstrom-Konstantinov

Fetisov-Chelios

Kronwall-Pronovost

Goalies

Sawchuk

Osgood

Next: Check out the Detroit Tigers All Time 25-Man Roster

Final Thoughts

This was an absolutely impossible task in many regards. The Detroit Red Wings have had such an embarrassment of riches that many players could be swapped in and out of this lineup, with little to no drop in quality.

These are my 20 players, who are yours? I’d love hear your opinions in the comments below!