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Wings had awful transition defense in that first period, something is going to have to change if they want to come back.

Some ugly defense there woof

Wow what a shot from Larkin to make it 1-0!!

Dang think that was a bad whistle from the ref, didn't see the habs touch it and the Wings looked to have a scoring chance

Great first shift for the Copp - Compher - MBN line

I didn't realize that not only is Petry getting minutes for the Panthers but he's on their second power play unit! Crazy.

It is time! Supposedly Hamonic is dressing tonight

It's tough to compete with destination cities like Winnipeg

I also think they will sneak into the playoffs. The kids bring some much needed scoring and hustle, especially forechecking with the two forwards. I think their fourth line is also substantially better with Appleton, Soderblom and Rasmussen each capable of 20+ points which is sadly a huge upgrade from what they've had in the Mottes and Fischers the last couple seasons. Will their defense hold them back? Will Gibson be below average? That's what worries me. But I think a full season under the Toddfather will bring us back to the playoffs along with the revamped lineup.

I would be shocked if MBN was ever as tough as Shanny but I do see similar games for sure

There goes that dream

Ya that's what caused it for sure. They didn't seem to think it was a huge deal at first so I'm wondering if it got progressively worse or something, very strange to not have a real timeline on it.

I'm guessing Mazur will play games in Detroit this season. It really is a shame he got hurt right away when he got called up last season.

This is the last I've seen: “I haven’t got an update, but he’s not prepared to play at all for a little bit. I’d be misleading you and everybody else,” coach Todd McLellan said. “If I said it’s two weeks or three weeks, I don’t know. But he’s not ready to play yet.” They have been very ambiguous about it so far honestly. Wings officially sent Holl to Grand Rapids, looks like JVR is on "leave" right now (just had twins with one or both in NICU) so the three rookies made the team!

That's a crazy deal for Walman imo

Seems like an ultimatum: either we win while I give you a huge discount or I'm gone after this extension

Honestly very shocked, two year extension at $12.5 million per

Lines today: Finnie Larkin Raymond Kane Kasper DeBrincat Copp Compher MBN Söderblom Rasmussen Appleton JVR, Berggren Chiarot Seider Edvinsson ASP Johansson Hamonic JBD That second pair is fun

I'm very excited to see the opening day lineup!

Excellent

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I think Holl gets waived, it happened last season. I hope they can do something to get Berggren off the roster. He did play well in preseason so maybe someone trades for him?

McLellan basically said Danielson was going to make the team before he got hurt. Here's what he had to say after last night: “I’m really happy with all three of the kids,” Red Wings coach Todd McLellan said. “We may as well bundle them all up and put them in a package (answer): They’ve all competed from day one until now, they’ve all improved, their confidence level has gone up. The group has been very accepting of them. They believe that the three of them can help the group, which is always a good sign. They’ve opened up some eyes.” Though McLellan wasn’t revealing any lineup decisions, he was asked what more Brandsegg-Nygård could have done to earn a spot and acknowledged, “not much more.” It really sounds like and feels like all 3 could make the club or at least a couple of them. Lets not doom too hard yet! The Red Wings still have two cuts to make to get down to 23, and McLellan cautioned, “what happens on Monday doesn’t necessarily mean that’s going to be what happens on Thursday.” That could involve some possible waiver decisions or players who are sent down but eventually get called back up. That’s something to keep in mind for this week. But if Detroit does open the season with two, or even all three, rookies, it would certainly be a welcome jolt of enthusiasm — both in the fan base, and maybe even in the dressing room. “They’re energizing the group right now, really,” McLellan said. “We started Axe in overtime, we put Finnie out in the second pair, and the guys are rooting for them. There’s a little life there that they get excited for them.” https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6689906/2025/10/05/red-wings-rookie-trio-preseason-finnie-brandsegg-nygard-sandin-pellikka/