Moving development camp to Traverse City has been success

The best move the Red Wings have made in recent seasons hasn’t been one involving the roster.
Instead, it’s been the move of the development camp from Joe Louis Arena to Traverse City.
When they were working out at JLA, the young players were transported from either Troy or downtown Detroit, to and from the rink. Be it in Troy, or Detroit, there simply wasn’t as much to do for an 18- to 20-year-old hockey player.
The choices were limited.
In Traverse City, it’s so much different.
The team hotel has been near the water, so there’s endless opportunities to spend time on the beach swimming, or killing time with a variety of water sports.
They can fish. Play an infinite amount of golf on super courses. A ton of great restaurants are within close range.
Plus, there’s a chance for them to bond doing all those things.
Give a lot of credit also to Centre ICE Arena, where the locker room facilities are now better than the New York Islanders’ Nassau Coliseum, and maybe a few other NHL arenas.
Being in Traverse City helps the Wings’ young players grow in a variety of ways.
A great move, indeed.