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If there aren't going to be anymore trades (hopefully there still is one in the works!) here is my opening night roster. BTW Puckpedia has really stepped it up! I like them better than capUNfriendly already! The even have to reserve list of players that aren't signed yet!

Husso confirmed he had two SEPARATE injuries, and did not reaggrevate anything existing. He also commented that he returned to play before he was fully healed in both February and April causing setbacks in recovery. Furthermore, Yzerman commented that both injuries were not serious and will not require any offseason surgery, as well as the fact that Husso will be healthy to start the season. There's absolutely nothing to suggest that Husso will be on LTIR. Patrick Kane is a soon to be 36 year old coming off experimental lower body surgery with the wear and tear of 1200+ games under his belt. He also went down in February with a lower body injury. And now he's doing his first heavy training offseason in years. Why are we not engaging in baseless speculation about Kane possibly perhaps maybe starting the season on LTIR? Larkin just had offseason surgery. Heck, he'll probably be on LTIR with Husso and Kane too. Can't trust these reports that explicitly say that that isn't the case... But again, Scott suggests LTIRing Husso to be a vegas-style playoff weapon, based on absolutely zero info, and you take the bait hook line and sinker per usual... Oh lordy First of all, Copp was not signed for 6 seasons. We signed him for 5 @ $5.6 But more importantly, you're flat incorrect about his usage. He's not deployed as a "bottom 6 checking forward". He eats top 6 minutes. Larkin had his icetime reduced this year. And lost his spot on the PK unit to JTC. And no longer takes the toughest matchups... now Copp's job. WTF??? LARKIN NO LONGER AN $8.7 200FT FORWARD???? Nah, Lalonde has just refocused Larkin towards offense, and Copp towards defense... Copp taking Larkins old duties. Which is the first smart thing a Wings coach has done in a long time. You do not want your best offensive player spending time and energy blocking shots on the PK. And again, SY has brow beaten us with "becoming a better defensive team" this offseason, and Copp was literally the spearhead of that last season. The Ras-Copp-Fischer line easily being our best line on far more than just a few nights, shutting down opponents. Copp is also the only natural center on the team besides Larkin. Veleno blows at everything, and I love JTC, but he's far better at the wing. Copps not going anywhere my dood, let alone being bought out. He and Chiarot are the backbone defensive pieces of this team. And you should know that from watching the games.

There is this one as well https://capwages.com/

Nothing in that article is news - but if Trouba doesn’t want to be in Detroit then so be it.