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Yeah, as much as I really, really want to see Hronek up with the Wings, I do agree with you. I'm never a fan of rushing young players, and if management believe he needs some more seasoning in the American League, I'm okay with that. It's crazy to think though that after this season we could potentially see Hughes (it's going to happen), Veleno, Zadina, Svechnikov and Hronek in the lineup replacing Nyquist, Vanek, de la Rose, Ehn and Kronwall... Nyquist would be a big loss, but overall a net gain, and we'd also be getting much younger, faster and skilled...

Griffins win, Hronek finishes with a goal and an assist. That's 5 goals and 16 points in 17 games with the Griffins. Recall that he also put up a goal and two assists in his six-game stint with the Wings. Dude's having himself a season. TBH, I'm ok with him staying down in GR a little longer. Let him keep tearing the AHL apart and gaining confidence and driving the Griffins to victory, as opposed to playing a minor role on a stumbling Wings team for just a few games.

I'm down. Do we play Boston again anytime soon?

Bring up McIlrath for a couple games and pair him with Witkowski on defense. Bring back the memories of Bob and Joey

Vanek on D...

I seen someone half jokingly suggest that we will recall Lashoff, and I thought to myself, There's no f***ing way... It may not be Hronek, but it will be Hicketts or Sulak before Lashoff... Lashoff will never play another game for the Red Wings... ... and here we are...

Lines and pairings from practice: Witkowski - Lashoff - Witkowski Lashoff - Lashoff - Abdelkader Nielsen - Ericsson - Lashoff Lashoff - Brunner Lashoff Witkowski Witkowski Vanek Kronwall Lashoff

Leafs lines... Hyman - Tavares - Marner Marleau - Matthews - Nylander Johnsson - Kadri - Kapanen Ennis - Lindholm - Brown Rielly - Hainsey Gardiner - Zaitsev Dermott - Ozhiganov Sparks

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It would be tough, but yeah, I think I'd pull the trigger, or at least strongly consider it... I'd hate to lose either Mantha or Athanasiou, but man, Cholowski - Parayko would be a nice pairing for the next 10 years... I will say though, I'd still much prefer to go after a lesser established defenseman that wouldn't cost us a huge part of our young core. I also understand this is probably much more difficult / unlikely to happen, so yeah... As much as I'd love to see a huge splash, at this point in time, I'd just assume continue to draft (gain draft picks) and develop, and kick tires...

For what it's worth...Having a laugh reading the Caps fans posts at HF Boards regarding the Reaves/Wilson hit,

Good question... A few years ago I would've said absolutely - however so far this season it seems he might've taken a step back...He's just hitting his prime at 25 yrs, and has 3 years remaining on his contract after this season. Lets look at this thru the eyes of a Blues fan...Would they want either Mantha, or AA for 1 of their better Dmen?

He has to do "the process" D'uh

F*** off!... Hronek had 3 points (1 goal, 2 assists) and 13 shots on goal through 6 games with the Wings to start the season, and since then went down to GR and dominated offensively with 14 points (4 goals, 10 assists), 44 shots on goal through 16 games... What exactly does he have to do to be considered playing "great"? Hicketts will get the call for sure... FFS...

I'm pretty meh about the whole DeKeyser injury though. I feel bad for him as a person that he's injured and can't do his job/play the game he loves, but I also have been thoroughly disappointed with his play this year at times (a lot of times).

Don't worry. I've already given my letter of resignation to Stephen Walkom, NHL Director of Officiating. I'm sure the Wings will be back to playoff contention in no time. Yes, because that quote clearly implicates each and every Red Wings fan and wasn't obviously directed at the dummies who complain about the refs constantly. Good call. Hear me out, I know this will be a journey... In a game with 6 total penalties, 3 for each team, one powerplay each in regulation, one set of offsetting penalties, and one each for a "roughly" half minute of overtime...I'd say the refs were pretty much as impartial as they could possibly be.

HE IS RISEN

Not great enough tho