Dabura

Notes: Zadina heating up, still needs more time in AHL [DetroitRedWings.com] 4 goals and 7 points through 11 games. Not exactly warpath-level numbers, and the four goals were scored across two games, but it's not nothing. Still, worth noting that Blashill says he's "got a long way to go."

Ah, ok. If we're just talking minor moves, there's no shortage of options. The Wings are on a big "character" kick and I reckon Ho-Sang wouldn't fit the profile. If it were my call to make, would I take a flier on him? Maybe, maybe not. I'd remind myself that Dan Cleary had pretty much run himself out of the league when we picked him up and he ended up being a great story, so even if Ho-Sang does have "issues," it doesn't mean there isn't hope for him. But I don't really care either way, tbh. Kick the tires, don't kick the tires -- it doesn't matter much. We need a couple players who are at least as good as Larkin before we can even think about chasing Cups, so I've kinda resigned myself to the draft being the only thing that matters for us right now. If there are some moves that can be made on the margins that we think can help move us along, we should look into them...but I'm ok with just sitting on our assets for at least another year and waiting for the 2019 draft. EDIT: Oof. When did I become such a stuffy old buzzkill? *thinks* Oh, right, Saturday night.

I might trade Mantha for Klefbom, straight up. But I don't think Chiarelli would go for it.

sellout

Honestly, I don't think we're in a position to acquire the kind of player who could really help accelerate the rebuild. We don't have the assets. Honka is nice, I've been talking about him for years now. But, at this point, I doubt he moves the needle all that much. Puljujarvi has been underwhelming and I'm not convinced it's a "He just needs a change of scenery" situation. Could just be slow to blossom (how old was Franzen when he became The Mule?), but even if that's the case, the point stands: Is this the kind of player you target if you're looking to make a bold move that you feel will accelerate the rebuild in a meaningful way? Ho-Sang is a dingus. Trouba makes some sense, in theory, but I fear the price tag would probably make it a wash. Also, Trouba has a say in the matter; he can re-sign with the powerhouse Jets or risk being traded to a bottom-basement team. I like Dante Fabbro...? *shrug* Maybe you kick the tires on every single 2019 RFA...? *shrug* I don't want to be a nitpicky killjoy, cuz I love these kinds of exercises. I'm #TeamBlueAdams; I r0sterb8 on the daily. I just don't think we have the assets. In today's NHL, you don't get something really desirable without giving up a pound or two (or twelve) of flesh -- and we're rail-thin as it is, so we barely have anything to work with at the moment. We need a big haul in the upcoming draft, *then* maybe we can go hunting for big game. If our first pick is in the top three, I think that might light the fuse on the acceleration plan.

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[One bourbon hangover later...] Oh hey Larkin got an assist. That's good.

EDIT: i keep posting in this thread dammit

bourbon

LGRW!

DeKeyser (1) from Glendening (5) and Frk (1)

Wait, no, scratch that. NHL.com is crediting Kronwall. Wait, no, scratch that. Now they're crediting DeKeyser. In any case... End of 2nd. Wings trail 2-3. This is a stupid game and the Wings have no one to blame but themselves. They're still in it tho. Let's do that comeback thing in the 3rd.

WTF I love DeKeyser now!

GOOOOOAAAALLLLLL!!!!!!!

We've seen bad Larkin and bad Cholowski tonight. I guess we were due for some humbling.

mehhhhhhhhhhhh. 1-3. Bourbon time.

Really could've used a goal there. Not that there's ever time where you couldn't use a PPG. But yeah.

PP time. It's possible. Larkin's not looking so hot tonight. I feel like we get kicked out of the circle way more than any other team.

You've gotta be kidding me. Megan absolutely robbed on an A+++ chance. Sad!

PK NVM. Oilers score, retake the lead. 1-2.

Reverberus. I am liking the sticktoitiveness.

Worth noting that Goose struck iron on the follow-up shift. Dude is snakebit as fudge right now,

End of 1st. 1-1. The de la Rose line looks pretty good. Mostly we look really discombobulated. Need a better effort in the 2nd. Discount Cerberus.

De la Rose (1) from Nyquist (10) and Rasmussen (2)

DE LA ROSE!!! 1-1!!! FIRST GOAL AS A WING BABY