How three young forwards pushing to win a spot on the Red Wings have looked so far, plus a note on Simon Edvinsson's expected role.

TRAVERSE CITY — Split into groups, the Detroit Red Wings looked full of energy on their first day of training camp – but it was hard not to notice who wasn't there. Moritz Seider, No. 1 on the team's defense depth chart, wasn't at Centre Ice Arena Thursday because the restricted free agent still does not have a new contract.

The Detroit Red Wings have hit the ice for training camp in Traverse City with season expectations as high as they’ve been in years. That’s what happens when you miss the final playoff spot due to a tiebreaker.