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10/13 GDT : Lightning 1 at Red Wings 3

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Every team, every year, plays 3-4 guys who are ostensibly less good than their prospects. If its such a bad idea, why does everyone do it? Why will William Nylander play for the Marlies while Daniel Winnik starts for the Maple Leafs next game? Surely there's no value in playing an old, one dimensional grinder over a you skill player right?

Except there is. They play a role, and they play it well. A team full of skill players and rookie prospects would ******* blow. That's why Miller, Ericsson, Quincey, Helm, etc have jobs despite being "worse" than younger guys.

Edited by kipwinger

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I get it. I dont want to see every veteran we have bumped. We have some good veterans. If you are watching the games, can u honestly tell me you'd send Dylan Larkin to GR so you wouldnt have to waive Drew Miller? I would play Jurco, Ferraro, Athanasiou, Nosek, and Mantha all ahead of Drew Miller and have ZERO issues with him getting picked up off waivers if he didnt clear.

Miller is a far cry from Richards and Franzen. It's possible Miller won't even be in the lineup once Helm is back. Richards and Franzen may not have shown much in the first two games, but from what they did last year I would expect them to produce more than any of the kids you listed.

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well that didn't take long... Franzen not playing tonight

Ferraro back in... Jurco with Richards & Tatar

Ansar Khan @AnsarKhanMLive 13s14 seconds ago

Wings said Franzen wasn't feeling 100 percent, not sure if it's concussion-related. They didn't want to take any chances, so he's out.

Hopefully the Mule is ok

Edited by HockeytownRules19

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well that didn't take long... Franzen not playing tonight

Ferraro back in... Jurco with Richards & Tatar

Ansar Khan ‏@AnsarKhanMLive 13s14 seconds ago

Wings said Franzen wasn't feeling 100 percent, not sure if it's concussion-related. They didn't want to take any chances, so he's out.

Hopefully the Mule is ok

Bummer. I thought he's looked better out there than he has in years. Hope it's nothing serious.

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Aw man, that's a bummer about Franzen, but I do wish it's nothing serious, since he has actually been looking pretty good out there. This will be the perfect opportunity for Jurco, and glad to see that he wasn't tossed into that 4th line. That said, Nyquist, Sheahan, and the others should start showing up, since we can't rely on the top line to carry forever. Now, let's show those Bolts that this season is a different story.

Red Wings 4 (Zetterberg, Larkin, Nyquist, Richards)

Lightning 1

:siren: Let's Go Red Wings!!! :siren:

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Hope it is nothing serious with Franzen, but what a chance for Jurco. LGW !

Agreed. & points or not; as long as jurco skates hard and makes a positive difference out there, I'm happy with him.

Edited by amato

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well Abby is sure starting the year on a high note and I am happy about that. Larkin could be a permanent weapon to this team. I'm looking forward to see what he does tonight. Still would like to see mrazek on the net. Most likely ridng out Howard until he slumps. Going to be a good year guys lets go wings!

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