​The Detroit Red Wings are not entering the 2026-27 season surrounded by expectations of greatness. After an offseason defined by a trade request, a general manager change and another year added to the NHL’s longest active playoff drought, skepticism is practically part of the uniform.Moritz Seider appears comfortable with that.Speaking after Friday’s training camp practice, Seider explained how Detroit intends to deal with the noise surrounding the organization. The plan is not particularly complicated. Keep outside distractions outside, handle difficult conversations privately and give people something different to discuss once the games begin.“I think we just leave it once we enter the door,” Seider said. “It’s pretty simple.”Simple to say, perhaps. Considerably harder to execute.The Red Wings must avoid allowing the uncertainty around Dylan Larkin, Simon Edvinsson and the front office to consume their season before it begins. Seider believes those issues can become something other than an excuse. Moritz Seider Wants the Red Wings to Write Their Own StoryDetroit’s tumultuous summer created no shortage of stories. Most of them were not flattering.Steve Yzerman was removed as general manager. Larkin requested a trade and later lost the captaincy. Edvinsson entered camp without a contract. Shawn Horcoff was named interim general manager after the offseason’s most important roster decisions had already been completed.Seider believes the locker room can turn that chaos into motivation.“It’s been a pretty eventful summer for everyone, but other than that, I think that comes with a great opportunity to come even closer together and kind of write your own story,” Seider said during his Friday media availability.Then he addressed the expectations surrounding Detroit.“I think a lot of people don’t have us on their radar, and I think that should be challenge enough.”There it is.Seider did not complain about disrespect. He did not make a reckless playoff guarantee. He acknowledged that the Red Wings are being overlooked and challenged his teammates to do something about it.Detroit’s Doubters Have Plenty of EvidenceThe skepticism is not exactly unreasonable. Detroit has missed the playoffs in 10 consecutive seasons and collapsed during the second half of last season after briefly owning one of the NHL’s best records.The roster also lost Patrick Kane while failing to make a clear replacement for Larkin’s offense if his trade request eventually leads to a move. Meanwhile, questions surrounding ownership and the front office have added even more pressure to an organization already running out of patience.Seider knows optimism alone will not change any of that. His message begins with daily habits rather than grand declarations.He credited coach Todd McLellan with establishing that approach at the beginning of camp.“Todd nailed it,” Seider said. “Starting camp, he said we just have to win the day, and I think that’s h