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Grand Rapids swept their opening series including a hat trick from Mazur in game 1

How about that ASP usage so far? I don't think he's been on the ice for a goal against and they have him killing penalties in the dying minutes of a game where they're protecting the lead. It helps that he's with Edvinsson but still, very encouraging that they haven't really had to shelter him yet either (50/50 zone starts).

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!

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