Detroit Red Wings All-Time Team: Best First Line (2005–2026)
Who makes the Detroit Red Wings all-time team? We rated every player season from 2005–06 to 2025–26 (121 players) and picked the best season of each star for every spot of the first line.
The all-time first line
| Spot | Player | Best season | Rating | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Pavel Datsyuk | 2008–09 | 96 | 11 |
| LW | Brendan Shanahan | 2005–06 | 90 | 1 |
| RW | Marián Hossa | 2008–09 | 90 | 1 |
| D | Mathieu Schneider | 2005–06 | 96 | 2 |
| D | Nicklas Lidström | 2008–09 | 96 | 2 |
| G | Jimmy Howard | 2009–10 | 89 | 11 |
| Extra skater | Nicklas Lidstrom | 2006–07 | 95 | 5 |
Ratings (out of 99) are calculated by Hockey Draft Game: 82-0 from public season stats compared with the league – not official ratings.
Top 10 player seasons
- Pavel Datsyuk – 2008–09 Detroit Red Wings (96)
- Nicklas Lidström – 2008–09 Detroit Red Wings (96)
- Mathieu Schneider – 2005–06 Detroit Red Wings (96)
- Nicklas Lidstrom – 2006–07 Detroit Red Wings (95)
- Henrik Zetterberg – 2006–07 Detroit Red Wings (93)
- Nicklas Lidstrom – 2005–06 Detroit Red Wings (92)
- Pavel Datsyuk – 2012–13 Detroit Red Wings (91)
- Pavel Datsyuk – 2006–07 Detroit Red Wings (91)
- Pavel Datsyuk – 2005–06 Detroit Red Wings (91)
- Henrik Zetterberg – 2005–06 Detroit Red Wings (91)
Best team seasons
- 2005–06 Detroit Red Wings: 58-16-8
- 2007–08 Detroit Red Wings: 54-21-7 🏆
- 2008–09 Detroit Red Wings: 51-21-10
- 2006–07 Detroit Red Wings: 50-19-13
- 2011–12 Detroit Red Wings: 48-28-6
Can you beat this team?
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Who is the best Detroit Red Wings player since 2005–06?
By our ratings, Pavel Datsyuk in 2008–09 had the best season (96).
What was the best Detroit Red Wings season?
2005–06, with a 58-16-8 record.
Can I draft the Detroit Red Wings all-time team?
Yes – Franchise mode in Hockey Draft Game: 82-0 (free, no ads) lets you draft it and play a full season.
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