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Y'all hear Tage Thompson will be back tonight?

Too busy being salty lmao

Do any of you phuks actually read through a thread before posting?

I've had the chance to watch a lot of the Griffins games this year on AHL TV and figured I'd give my impressions of a few guys: Edvinsson and Berggren: I'm grouping these two together (and not saying much about them) because they're both too good for the AHL and everyone already knows that. William Wallinder: His offense really hasn't shown through in the AHL because he's basically stuck behind half the roster and doesn't get those juicy offensive opportunities. I think he stands to gain the most when Edvinsson is inevitably called up. He transitions the puck better than any defenseman in our system though. Cross Hanas: Like Wallinder I think he stands to gain a lot from a Berggren promotion. He's my darkhorse to be an impact guy in the NHL. I see a lot of Bertuzzi in him. He's skilled enough to compliment top players, is an adept shooter and passer, is very smart in the offensive zone, but his skating will stop him from being a star. Marco Kasper: I think all the "Kasper has limited offense" talk on draft day really got to his head because he spends too much time playing East-West hockey and trying to be cute now. Once he realizes that being a big, fast, gritty, two way guy is his bread and butter he's going to be fine. If I could I would hook him to one of those Pavlovian response machines they used in "A Clockwork Orange" and force him to watch JT Compher's shifts over and over again, giving him electric shock every time he thinks about trying anything cute. Amadeus Lombardi: The only thing stopping this guy from being a difference maker is time and opportunity. He's absolutely awesome and just needs time to physically grow (which he's still doing) and for some of the players above him on the roster to move on. He's got it all, skating, passing, shooting, etc. but he also does the little things too. Really good faceoff guy and backchecks like a demon. I've heard it said that the most important attribute to have in order to be an NHL center is a brain, and he definitely does. I'm still convinced he can be a star in the NHL. Sodorblom and Mazur: I'm not going to say much about these two because my impression is that they're both playing exactly as advertised. Mazur is the Red Wings version of Reilly Smith (I mean that in the best way) and Sodorblom has all the skill and just needs to keep working on his skating (like Rasmussen did). Albert Johansson: Incomplete. Played hurt for a while and is just now getting back. Plays in all situations AND on his off side though, which is useful. Reminds me of (Chicago) Nick Leddy. Sebastian Cossa: I'm not well versed enough with the mechanics of goaltending to really give full insight here but he sure seems like he's figuring it out. He still lets in the occasional bad goal and in 2 of his 8 starts he looked pedestrian, but most of the time he's really really solid and I don't think that's a bad place for him to be 8 games into his pro careers. He's definitely outplaying Michael Hutchinson (a career AHL/NHL tweener).

TAGE is back early from injury 2nite cuz beating the Wings will be SAbres cup for this season, just like the Sens last year.

Tage back in tonight.

I think Kane is gonna go tonight. He's always had a flair for the dramatic and this would be very on brand.

Tage Thompson wears 72. We are missing Kane who wears 88. 72 minus 88 is negative 16. Its the 24th game of the season so add 24, which gives you 8. Which is Chiarot's number. Meaning Chiarot will definately not score tonight.

Tage Thompson also returning from injury so obviously he gets a hattrick edit; didn’t read the op before posting

Also Eric Comrie starting for Buffalo. Is this a sure thing Wings L? lol

Stamkos the mankos AND Kaner the raper??

Tampa should be in the playoff mix so I doubt they'll move him. As for signing him as a UFA, it depends on what happens with Kane. If Kane works out and Yzerman extends him, I doubt he'll sink money and term into another 35+ forward.

I don't see it. Paying for him at the TDL as a rental doesn't make much sense for us and I don't think we should offer him a contract in the summer.

Good stuff, Kip!

I'll give you my usuals and some new ones. Polish Village Cafe in Hamtramck is my go to. Better Polish food than the native Poles will give you. Can't beat it. Service is terrible (especially on game days when it's busy) but it's a goddamn Detroit staple. Also Lafayette coney island after the game, but you're a Michigander, you know that. The new one I'll suggest to you is "Central Kitchen + Bar" it's right near the ren cen. I pulled into town late about a year ago and chose that spot for dinner at total random. My guy, it was delish. Best shrimp tacos I've ever had, and I used to live in New Orleans. Literally, I ordered a 2nd helping of the shrimp tacos after I finished the first. Kinda pricey, but it's got a very cool upscale casual vibe with DJ's at night. For breakfast I would pick a spot at Eastern Market. At least that's what I'd do.

meet up with Carley and see how far along she is with Nate's baby.

As likely as a top 2 ranked d prospect being available in the 3rd round. Levshunov has been a consensus top d prospect for a while now and guy thinks he discovered some unknown that could be had in the 3rd round.