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2017-18 Stanley Cup Champs.

Ted Kulfan ‏@tkulfan 48s48 seconds ago Holland says Datsyuk can begin skating in 2 weeks.... Helene St. James ‏@HeleneStJames 32s33 seconds ago Per Ken Holland, Pavel Datsyuk (ankle surgery) to start skating in 2 weeks. Expected back in November. #RedWings #NovemberMan

I'm not usually one for lofty predictions on prospects, but Larkin is definitely setting himself up for the C as soon as Z is gone. These are exciting times.

lol, as I say it

I love Larkin! Haha but let him get a full year of pro hockey under him and help bring Mantha along

God its weird seeing the guys smiling and joking on the bench, and the coach being in on it. Athanasiou hasn't been too great today either. Miller Andersson Ferraro is our slowest line tonight. By a country mile. Watching the rest of the team go, then that line comes on and looks like the ice is pouridge

I feel like 7 guys could get hurt on opening night and this team wouldn't miss a beat.

Tonight will be Dylan Larkin's debut on the JLA ice playing for his hometown Detroit Red Wings. Stop and think about that for a minute. I know it happens all over the place from time to time, but the first shift he takes can you imagine the tears flowing from the eyes of his dad and mom? Can you just imagine for a minute all the years of practices, getting up at 3am, all the travel all the equipment purchased, all the money spent, all the memories of their child first learning how to skate using a chair or one of the newer plastic apparatus' they have now, all the tears Dylan cried when he thought he couldn't do it, he'd fall down and not want to get back up...my God, it's not only a rush of those memories because Dylan made it to the NHL, and that is overwhelming enough, 99% of the families who go through all the same motions don't even get a sniff of the NHL, but he was drafted by and is now playing for the hometown Detroit ******* Red Wings! Pardon my French. Talk about dream of dreams, Mr. and Mrs. Larkin congratulations, God bless you and let those tears flow! All the years and struggles you have endured, the times you wanted to give up or had to call in sick to work to go to the next tournament or game or parent meeting, it has all been worth it. Exhale. You deserve it. I can't even imagine the euphoria they will be feeling tonight when he steps onto that hallowed ice. It most certainly is not his first time on that ice surface, hell, even two of my son's played tourney's on that ice, but as he pulls that sweater over his head, ties his laces tight, briefly remembering how many times his father had to do it for him, maybe just one more time wishing dad would make sure they were just right so he wouldn't fall and could share in this one time moment with him. As he walks down that hallway and puts his first foot onto that ice for the first time as a Detroit Red Wing in the arena he grew up (as well as his father grew up) watching their favorite players and fantasizing about being an NHL player. You made it, you are a Detroit Red Wing....Wow.

yeah, just read that. Also, you quoted me before i could cover up my stupid DEA mistake. (I can think of someone thinking: now their after Kane for drugs too?)

thank you. we will know by tomorrow which direction this case goes.

6x the butt bud.It was good.

Damn.That's messed up. Yes you do Dr. Rockso.

You know what I like about Dylan Larkin? He's mature for his age already. Interviews he's humble. He keeps a level head. When he scores he celebrates the right amount. He doesn't go super Tatar mode crazy and neither is he super mellow about it. This kid is the future captain if he sticks with the organization. He has the same characteristics as Yzerman, Zetterberg, Lidstrom in terms of poise and attitude. That's the Red Wings leadership style. Great f****** game

I don't have a problem with if you take a penalty, you just add a guy on the other team.

How bout Pulks with the 4 point game! Making a stron case

The one thing I will laugh about is I don't think Howard's name has been mentioned once on this board lol

From top to bottom, its between us and the jets... But its hard to top Edmonton just because of Mcdavid and nurse. Franzen with a little shake and bake.

just caught up with the DVR, holy s***, I am going to need two or three pairs of shades for our future. When they drafted Larkin they said he was the real deal. That is putting it lightly. Damn the Pulkkamania kid, if he weren't so one dimensional he'd score more goals!

Oh, man... That goal by Pulks was a BEAUT! Puck slowly came to him and the Pens goalie saw it the whole way and fully squared up to him and Pulks STILL sniped that s*** past him on the far side. Lovely! Great to see Larks and Lil' Bert score at home in front of their parents and friends too! Nice game so far, hope they keep it up!

Ehh idk lately in the past few years he HAS been a bit more conservative on his returns. Remember 2014 olympics year? He took his time with that one. Thats what she saiddddd Hopefully it's sooner than december though. Missing october is OKAY but not having him for more than 2 months would suck.

IDK about you, but as an American, when I pray to the hockey gods I pray to The Phil Praise be unto him, may he deliver us a gold

I think I ready, but have to wait doctors say I ok to play first

Cleary on for tonight I think? Should be good entertainment.

They're denying it was. But how does a bag containing the items the victim wore that night, her identity, and the initials of the attending nurses find its way to the mom's doorstep? Somebody's lying, and either way it's disgusting.

Duh. Haven't you ever heard of due process? The Constitution?