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He always struck me more of a player that gets called a defensive defenseman because he doesn't have any offensive skills that pop rather than being particularly good at defense. But that's just me.

Veleno scored two goals in Grand Rapids tonight after scoring opening night. Nice to see that start after getting sent down.

Hughes can be an adventure in his own zone eh

Nice to see the power play score!!

I honestly hate those cross checking plays so much. Unnecessary and dangerous. The league talks about punishing them harder but then doesn't ever do anything.

boop

There are less goons in the league, specifically less guys who are only there to be goons. Often linesmen will jump in between guys if they can but if a rare fight does break out they won't usually stop it. Just happens less frequently now. Also: https://twitter.com/NHLPlayerSafety/status/1449008799189291009?s=20

Ah so Larkin gets the intent to injure because he reacted to getting hit from behind after missing time with a serious neck injury. Very cool. I know you can't go around decking people but it is tough to swallow after the hit.

Larkin just got ran from behind

Bertuzzi AGAIN, I'm never taking a vaccine again Lightning make it 3-1 quickly

Wow Bertuzzi just scored a pretty goal, undressed Sergachev and split him and Hedman before rifling it home. Leddy with a nice outlet pass to start it.

Saw a couple rookie plays from them but nothing egregious, but I haven't been able to watch too closely sadly.

Larkin! Fabbri takes a shot after a pass from Zadina and Larkin found the puck behind Vassy

Power play had some chances but largely an uneventful 4 min pp

expansion team, expansion team ...... tomato, tomato

Surprising to me!

Mildly surprised that Greiss won't be starting, but I'm okay with it! Manon Rhéaume seems good in the studio so far

Grand Rapids is in town twice including a Sunday that is a Pucks and Paws night (guessing people can bring their dog?) which I think I'll go to.

Hopefully no one minds moving on to this thread with the game tonight. This was pretty funny to read:

No we don't but just trying to find some positives. Hopefully Vrana comes back strong and the young guys take steps forward so we get some watchable hockey.

Just lose baby, we need Shane Wright! (mostly sarcastic)

A bit surprised they didn't sign him with the Vrana injury but I am more than okay with it.

Apparently the default subtitle is English (CC) which often is a looser translation that differs on who is doing the translated, where it is coming from, etc. Make sure to switch it to English without the CC and the translation is supposed to be much more accurate and based off the script. I guess they still Americanize a few things for the translation but it is way better. I heard the English dub is TERRIBLE but I never watch dubs.

Picked up tickets to see the Wings when they're in town to play the Kings in January, very excited! T-bone era on hold: