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Beautiful goal by Athanasiou. 3-2 Red.

Ehn ties it up.

2-0 White. Helm with both goals. First on a partial breakaway, second on a penalty shot. Svechnikov buries Rasmussen rebound. 2-1

Red and White game is today at 12pm EST. Best guess at lines based on rosters... Team Red Vanek - Athanasiou - Zadina Rasmussen - Veleno - Pope Holmstrom - Ehn - Svechnikov Sadowy / Terry - Glendening - Witkowski Cholowski - Hronek Hicketts - McIlrath Sulak - Chelios Howard Sateri Team White Bertuzzi - Larkin - Mantha Jokinen - Nielsen - Nyquist Helm - Turgeon - Smith Gallant - Megan - Puempel DeKeyser - Green Ericsson - Daley Kronwall - Jensen / Saarijarvi Bernier Rybar

I can see it going either way. I wouldn't be surprised if he has a big camp / pre-season and starts in Detroit, and I wouldn't be surprised if he has an okay camp / pre-season (like the prospects tournament) and starts in Grand Rapids. What I would be surprised about is Zadina playing the full season in the AHL. I think he'll get a look at some point this season. I'd be fine with Zadina starting in GR though. It would give me an excuse to get back into watching more Griffins games.

Bertuzzi - Larkin - Mantha Rasmussen - Nielsen - Nyquist Vanek - Athanasiou - Zadina Abdelkader - Helm - Glendening Frk / Witkowski DeKeyser - Green Ericsson - Daley Kronwall - Hronek Jensen Howard Bernier

Expected at this point, but still sad to hear it's official. I was really hoping he'd lace them up for one more season to hit the 1000 point plateau. Oh well, he'll still go down as one of the all time Red Wings greats regardless. 5th all time in goals, assists and points. Absolute warrior. You will be missed Henrik.

I agree with the bold. F*** that other noise...

Scott Wheeler just released his top 50 NHL drafted prospects https://theathletic.com/442466/2018/07/27/wheeler-the-top-50-drafted-nhl-prospects-ranking-2018-edition/ The bad news is we only have one player on that list. The good news is that player is ranked number 5. Filip Zadina - "I’m fairly confident the Montreal Canadiens and the Ottawa Senators will grow to regret their Friday night in Dallas, at least quietly. Their loss is the Red Wings’ gain — and they needed it. Despite the team’s desperate need for a rebuild, Zadina is their lone prospect in the top 50. Though I will say this: I really liked their 2018 draft, from Zadina on down to Joe Veleno and Jonatan Berggren. Zadina, more than the three forwards ahead of him on this list, is at his best when the puck’s on his stick and he can create as a primary carrier and option. Both Pettersson and Svechnikov can be dominant off the puck, finishing off plays in a split second. Zadina is electrifying because he scores his goals with that extra touch before he releases it in order to change his angle, a darting lateral cut, or a deke." It still irks me to see Vilardi so highly regarded by most pundits, ranked number 13 on this list and Rasmussen not crack the top 50... Hopefully Ras really proves everyone wrong over the next couple years and becomes a legit top 6 winger / power-play specialist.

I doubt it, but maybe...

I don't know why everyone seems to think Holland to Seattle is such a sure thing. I'd be shocked to see him take on an expansion team to be honest. Who knows though, I guess it could happen...

I wouldn't be surprised to see him in a similar role as Shanahan in Toronto.

Why are Larkin and Veleno on the wing? Why are Svechnikov and Pope at center? I need answers!!!

What the f***? I thought you were joking, but it actually is... I feel like an idiot, but I'd rather that than feel like our coach is an idiot...

I was stoked for the 22 year old, nearly point per game right shooting winger. F*** the 24 year old, just above half a point per game left shooting center... Ooh, it's THIS Tkachyov... SIGN THE MAN!!!

DoN't SiGn ThE MaN!?!?

He actually shoots right! SIGN THE MAN!!!

What the f*** kind of mishmash is this?

Dallas.

That, and you need so many veterans to play in each pre-season game. 8 I think...

It won't be.

Cory Pronman just released his top 100 prospects: https://theathletic.com/508797/2018/09/12/pronman-top-100-nhl-prospects-entering-the-2018-19-season/ Here's his top 15 and the 5 Red Wings prospects that made his list... 1. Rasmus Dahlin, D, Buffalo 2. Andrei Svechnikov, LW, Carolina 3. Casey Mittelstadt, C, Buffalo 4. Robert Thomas, C, St. Louis 5. Henrik Borgstrom, C, Florida 6. Filip Zadina, RW, Detroit Skating: 55 Puck Skills: 65 Physical Game: 55 Hockey sense: 55 Shot Grade: 60 Zadina skates well, with a powerful stride that eats up ice efficiently. He has near elite-grade hands, which allow him to be quite elusive. He can create as a playmaker and tends to make good decisions moving the puck, but he’s known as a trigger man with one of the better wrist shots in the draft class. What I love about Zadina is how multi-dimensional he is. He can attack defenses by dangling through guys, he can protect pucks and drive around guys, and he can power his way past defenders or utilize an inch of space to score from long distance. He is a highly competitive player who gets high marks for his character and competes his butt off to win puck battles on the ice. 7. Quinn Hughes, D, Vancouver 8. Jesperi Kotkaniemi, C, Montreal 9. Elias Pettersson, C, Vancouver 10. Martin Necas, C, Carolina 11. Gabriel Vilardi, C, Los Angeles 12. Cody Glass, C, Vegas 13. Oliver Wahlstrom, RW, New York Islanders 14. Brady Tkachuk, LW, Ottawa 15. Miro Heiskanen, D, Dallas 43. Joseph Veleno, C, Detroit Skating: 60 Puck Skills: 55 Physical Game: 50 Hockey sense: 55 Veleno is an excellent skater and he gets up to top speed quite easily with a powerful stride. Veleno works hard and plays a powerful style on the puck without taking many bad penalties. I don’t think he’s a dynamic playmaker, but he’s certainly above-average with the puck and can flash a tier higher. I like his puck skills. He’s a very smart player and he can consistently make above-average plays. While his shot/finishing ability is a bit worrying, Veleno has the speed, skills, smarts and physicality to be a very good playmaker and zone entry artist as an NHLer, combined with being a reliable two-way center. 52. Michael Rasmussen, C, Detroit Skating: 50 Puck Skills: 50 Physical Game: 75 Hockey sense: 55 Rasmussen, when healthy, had a solid third season in Tri-City and was very good in the WHL postseason. He’s a great playmaker, especially for a big man, who makes quick reads and shows good vision. He’s tough on the puck along the walls using his massive 6-foot-6 frame, is good in front on the power play getting his stick on pucks and taking up space, and has a quality shot to finish chances. Rasmussen is also solid defensively and wins puck battles using his size. He skates fine for a giant with a decent top gear but he’s not incredibly quick on his first few steps. With strength it’s possible the latter won’t be as much of an issue. He gets a bad rap, but he can play. Will he be a star? No, but he could be a top-six center. 58. Filip Hronek, D, Detroit Skating: 55 Puck Skills: 55 Physical Game: 45 Hockey sense: 60 Hronek had a successful first pro season, being one of the top rookie scoring defensemen in the league and one of the better 20-year-old players overall. He moves the puck with skill and confidence and shows great overall offensive instincts. For most of the season he quarterbacked the top power play unit in Grand Rapids. His skill/IQ drive his value but he moves well and showed he could skate at the pro level. The main issue for Hronek as a pro was dealing with the defensive side of the puck in terms of his reads and turnovers. He works hard enough that I think he can improve his battles with added strength but he’ll need to work on the risk in his game. 66. Jonatan Berggren, LW, Detroit Skating: 55 Puck Skills: 60 Physical Game: 40 Hockey sense: 60 Berggren’s skating is good, as he often shows the ability to beat defenders wide with speed and can change speeds very well. His hands are also impressive. You’d like to see a little more creativity, but he can make defenders miss. I like his vision a lot. He’s always looking to make a play and seems to have eyes in the back of his head. What I also like about his game is the pace he plays with. He’s always attacking, hitting the zone with speed and doesn’t make plays from a standstill. Berggren also has the hustle you like to see in a smaller player and can play on both special teams. Honorable Mention Filip Larsson, Detroit Notable Omission Dennis Cholowski

Haha hey man, I've been right on many prospects, but dead wrong on a few as well... But you bet your ass I'll be just as stubborn if Veleno flops as I was when Jurco flopped... Veleno has something Jurco and Smith lacked though... hockey IQ. I think he'll be a good one for sure. Just one last thing... Veleno >>> Rasmussen.

As much as I would love for Yzerman to "come home" to take over as General Manager of the Detroit Red Wings, I'm not convinced it'll happen... However, the possibility of it happening is much better now than it was a couple day ago... Holland has done a fantastic job over the past couple years, but Yzerman taking over would be unreal. Keeping my fingers crossed... So is Yzerman... You forgot Helm for Sergachev...

I agree.