Former Norris Nominee Hits Rock Bottom in Detroit

Detroit added two big names to their defense this off-season, in Justin Holl and Jeff Petry. One is certainly doing better than the other.

Jeff Petry isn't the player he used to be. A two-time Norris nominee, Petry was an incredibly valuable member the Montreal Canadiens for the better part of a decade. Now on his fourth team after a one-year stint in Pittsburgh, Petry returned home to Michigan.

He no longer has the speed that separated him from other two-way defenders back in the day, and with Detroit's depth on the blueline, he has now been left to the side.

He will watch next game from the press box, as a healthy scratch - a steep decline from the player who finished 13th in Norris voting just three years ago.

The Red Wings lines will look like this for their next game:

Hopefully Petry can rebound, as he has truly hit rock bottom.

As Read on HabsLatest - Red Wings Confirm Petry's Fate and He Has Officially Hit Rock Bottom

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