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Tonight's lineup vs the Pens... Tatar - Street - Nyquist Svechnikov - Nielsen - Helm Booth - Holmstrom - Lorito Campbell - Elkins - Sadowy DeKeyser - Daley Renouf - Ouellet Hicketts - Russo Howard McCollum

Very -- dare I say it -- Zetterbergian.

I cant believe you want to trade AA Kidding aside, I think Colorado would want a 1st round pick which I would not want to give to them for a kid who can barely handle being a 1C as it is. My gut tells me he is similar to Kessel, he may not be "the guy", but on the right team where he anchors the second line, he could be an amazing 2C. We don't need an amazing 2C.

He's not comparing the positions, he's comparing the situation between the two players. He clarified that in his post that you quoted. Go troll somewhere else.

I'll be at the game tonight vs the Pens. My stepson got us some great tickets near the ice on the end where the Wings shoot twice. If you guys find a stream, look for me in the upper left hand corner of the arena. I'll be the guy wearing red in a sea of black and yellow lol

I think that was Adam Sandler haha now I want to watch Billy Madison.

LOL at the guy yelling "you blew it"

Just tuned in before the goal....i guess PAP wants a career to end quickly? 90? Didn't anybody warn him?

Rasmussen's lanky, but he does look physically imposing, difficult to move and outmuscle. In a couple of years he's gonna be a siege engine. Hopefully he develops a mean streak, a la 6'6" Martin Hanzal. The more I watch Cholowski, the more I like him. He reminds me of a young Toby Enstrom.

Hey everyone, just wanted to share I've had a fun summer Red Wings related. Today I met Budd Lynch's nephew. I have a Life Insurance License, every year to keep the license valid, we need to earn credits. I earn credit by attending a day of teaching at a conference center, and the teaching includes a free lunch. Today at lunch, one of my coworkers and I had Lynch's nephew come up to us and ask if he could sit with us, because he didn't know anyone. We do the typical intros, "Nice to meet you", and small talk. There was a TV in the lunch room, and it had sports on. They were showing the Leafs training camp, so I said, "I'm not a fan, but I think the Leafs are going to have a good year". Lynch's nephew agreed, and said he not a Leafs fan either. I said, "I'm a Wings fan", and he said he is too. I told him, "I have family in Windsor, so I grew up going to Tigers and Wings games". Lynch's nephew said, "My Uncle worked with the Red Wings. He did different jobs, then play-by-play, and was the PA Announcer." My jaw dropped and I said, "Wait a minute, your Uncle is Budd Lynch?". Anyway, it was a fun conversation talking about Budd, Ted Lindsay, Gordie, Joe Louis Arena, the current Red Wings team, and more. I asked Budd's nephew when Budd started play-by-play (I forgot off hand), when he said 1949 I went, "He saw it all! That's when everything started". Add to that, in July I met Bob Probert's oldest daughter, she works at a restaurant owned by family on my Uncle's side. We were sitting down waiting to order, and my Aunt goes, "Oh, Probert's daughter works here, there she is over there". I said, "Really? I want to ask her about her Dad then, but how could I bring it up?". My Aunt says, "I'll ask her how the Bikers Fundraiser went, then you can say something". Anyway, my Aunt asks Probert's daughter about the fundraiser, so I said, "Yeah, my Aunt says you work here. I can see the family resemblance" (she does look like her dad). I added, "I remember your Dad, he was a great player. I remember when him and Joey Kocur where the 'Bruise Brothers'". Probie's daughter said, "Oh Joey Kocur, he's so nice". Leaving I said to her, "I'm going to brag to my friends I met one of Probert's daughters. Maybe you get that a lot?" She said, "Sometimes". Cool huh?

Apparently he went from 217 lbs to 230 lbs in the offseason. Guess a broken finger doesn't stop one from lifting weights. I think putting Abby and Mantha with Larkin will help Larkin with the physical side of things.

A lot of talk of Sheehan being sent to Pittsburgh as soon as AA's deal is signed I don't think it's unrealistic to expect close to 30 goals from Mantha this season

MGM Grand would be your best option. It's within walking distance & it's also free.

Mantha is a beast. I think he's going to do some serious damage this season. I don't think Larkin is that thin. 190lbs. isn't bad for a 21 year old. He should be pushing 200lbs. by the time he's Mantha's age, if not sooner. Any bigger than that, it would likely affect his speed. His first full season (hopefully) as our 2C, there will definitely be some growing pains, but I think he'll be able to handle it.

Yes, Zetterberg has been practicing with the team. Will likely play in one of the next two pre-season games. Maybe home opener on Saturday? Kronwall has been practicing on his own. Hoping to start practicing with the team soon, and be ready for game one of the regular season against Minnesota. Likely won't play any pre-season games. I'd be surprised if Kronwall plays more than 20 games this season to be honest...

Kessel.....I know Kessel is a winger, Kesler is a C, the point I was making was that in TO Kessel was crucified for not carrying the team, while in Pittsburgh playing under Crosby/Malkin he has fit into his role perfectly and is adored. Has Kessel really done anything different in Pittsburgh? Probably not. The difference is the way he is being used, and the expectations from the fans which are now closer in line with his abilities. Put Duchene on the right team, he can be a great player, but we are just not that team right now. I would hate to trade a 1st round pick which could turn into a 1C or a 1D on a 6 million 2C who will be a UFA in 2 years. Now would I trade Duchene for say Nielsen straight up, ya of course but that will never happen. Colorado wants a 1st rounder or stud prospects.

Rasmussen really needs to hit the weight room. Hoping he can develop his body the same way Mantha has over the past couple years.

Holy crap, Larkin with an impossible angle goal. Nice.

Yeah I guess. You'd see Maltby jawing at people all of the time, though. Bertuzzi seems tentative and nervous. I'm willing to give him some time to get his confidence. I think he'll be fine.

Glendening swinging them. Dang!

Bertuzzi's more a Maltby than a McCarty. The hope is he can become a top-six version of Maltby. If we want a bruiser, Witkowski can do that, I guess. But we have trouble scoring goals and Bertuzzi has a scoring touch that Witkowski doesn't have.