The Red Wings are striving to become only the sixth team to win three straight Stanley Cups and assure themselves of dynasty status. They understand one another. Relationships are shared on and off the ice. It's like a family with little in-fighting and few disruptions.
All great teams have dynamic leaders who set the tone.
Steve Yzerman defines that role, in the training room, in the dressing room and, most important, on the ice. Ask anyone in hockey about the Red Wings, and immediately they mention Yzerman. That isn't mere coincidence. The stars don't have to bear all the pressure. A few youngsters are added, a few older players phased out.