Dabura

I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE

Unless...trade? Please? plz?

So, wait. Doesn't Kronwall being put on IR open up a roster spot? One that could've been given to Pulkkinen? Or, hell, couldn't Pulkkinen have been placed on IR? The Stupid is strong with this front office. So very, very strong.

It's not about overvaluing Frk and Pulkkinen. It's about Ken Holland being bad at his job.

Yup, they're both good reads...that make me want to scream into a pillow.

http://www.wingingitinmotown.com/2016/10/10/13222076/article http://www.wingingitinmotown.com/2016/10/10/13230964/foundation-and-red-wings-ken-holland-isaac-asimov Ken Holland needs to go.

There's more to good defense than just defending. If you're focusing on blocking shots and "hitting everything in sight," you're focusing on playing without the puck -- and in this day and age, playing without the puck is playing losing hockey. All those dominant Wings teams of yesteryear? They played with the puck and forced the opposition to focus on blocking shots and hitting. They forced the opposition to endure, and enduring is death. And enduring has never been more death than it is today. Today's game is about speed and skill and possession prowess. It's about having the puck and doing good things with it. http://www.defendingbigd.com/2012/4/13/2941077/dave-tippett-defense-mark-fistric-matt-niskanen

WIN IT FOR JOHN WICK'S DOG

Larkin pots an empty-netter to seal the win. Two goals on the night.

Nielsen scores. Has a goal and an assist tonight.

Word. #TeamUnderripe

Well, yeah. But if the opposition is outshooting you by a 2:1 margin...most nights, you're gonna lose. Unless, perhaps, your goalie is routinely sensational. Canada should've won that game. And I say that as an America who was rooting for the Americans.

Abby getting under Getzlaf's skin. Love it.

Brett Lebda?

I think we found our facepuncher! GETTERDUNKENNY

FWIW: Certainly not a perfect fit, but there are some similarities.

...Slava Kozlov? http://autographsforsale.com/slava-kozlov-autographed-red-wings-puck.html

Good to know. Thanks.

(And, in fairness, Matthews does appear to be a very special player.)

Well, the tournament is basically a naked cash grab, it's taking place in Toronto, and Team NA is there to promote the NHL's young talent. So it makes sense, I guess.

Honestly, if it means he's less likely to get hurt, I'm kind of ok with it. At the end of the day, this tournament is meaningless.

https://twitter.com/CraigCustance/status/773913711123673088

Kicking tires for Kenny, that lazy bum.

That's not saying much.