Detroit Redwings BEaGM (a re-start)

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Heading into the 2012 Entry Draft the Wings had their targets, eyes on certain players. They would have the 5th overall pick plus the 23rd pick the received from LA in the Brad Stuart trade.

The Redwing draft picks:

1st rd 5th overall
(D) Ryan Murray
6' 1" 188lbs
76ovr
B-/A-/B

1st rd 23rd
(C) Jean Kristoff Grenier
6' 6" 188lbs
68ovr
A/C/B-

GM Ken Holland on the teams 2 1st rd picks

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We needed to get a top blueline prospect and a big power forward and i think we did that with picking Murray and 6'6" Grenier. Murray has all the tools to be a top line dman and would could see a pairing of Murray and Smith (Brendan Smith the teams top blueline prospect) in the future.

2nd rd picks
(D) Mathew Dumba
6'1" 176lbs
74ovr
B-/B-/B-


3rd rd picks
(C) Chase Clayton
5' 11" 168lbs
68ovr
B-/C/B-

(D) Derrick Pouliot
6' 1" 195lbs
74ovr
A-/C/B-

5th rd pick
(RW) Kip Stamkos
6' 0" 191lbs
72ovr
B-/B/B-

6th rd pick
(G) Osar Dansk
6' 3" 188lbs
73ovr
C/B-/B-

7th rd pick
(LW) Andrew Ryan
6' 2" 187lbs
68ovr
B-/B-/B-

I think we came away with some very good talent with our picks. We were able to add 3 good dmen to the blueline in Murray, Dumba and Pouliot and then add a very big center who looks to have some decent POT. It will be interesting to see how late picks Stamkos (had to take him just because of his name hehe) and Ryan turn out with their B- POT.

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Wings Retired

Todd Bertuzzi
Tomas Holmstrom


Wings re-signed

Nicklas Lidstrom
Nicklas Kronwall
Darren Helm
Tomas Tatar

Entry Level Deals

Ryan Murray
Tomas Jurco
Teemu Pulkkinen
Adam Almqvist
Alexi Marchenko
Riley Sheahan
Calle Jarnkrok

Free Agents added

Peter Regin
Jard Boll
Brenden Mikkelson



Gm Ken Holland on the Wings off-season so far

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For starters we will miss Big Bert and Homer in the locker room and on the ice they were big parts of this team. Next we are extremely happy that Nick decided to come back for this year, we were also able to get a contract done with kroner as well. He is very important to our blueline now and in the future when Nick decides to hang up his skates.

We also were able to add a couple pieces to the team with Regin, Boll and Mikkelson. We see Regin competing with Emmerton and Andersson for the 4^th line center spot. Boll will give us a little bit of toughness in the bottom 6 and Mikkleson was brought in for depth on the blueline.

The Wings signed a few prospects to entry level deals and will see them during training camp and pre-season games. The big question will be can Ryan Murray (18yo) and Tomas Jurco (19yo) make the team. Jurco is a talented forward drafted last year in the 2^nd round. Murray is the Wings top pick this year and instantly is the Wings top prospect on the blueline behind Brenden Smith.

Coach Alcide on the young players

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We will give the youngsters their chance during the pre-season, they will get a lot of playing time to show us what they can do, what their weakness are.

The Wings released their lineups for their 1st two pre-season games against Nashville and St. Louis


vs Nashville

Filppula-Datsyuk-Jurco
Tatar-Jarnkrok-Pulkkinen
Abdelkader-Helm-Eaves
Mursak-Regin-Boll


Kronwall-Smith
Murray-White
Mikkelson-Kindl


Mrazek
McDonald


vs Columbus


Nyquist-Zetterberg-Franzen
Tatar-Jarnkrok-Pulkkinen
Abdelkader-Sheahan-Eaves
Mursak-Andersson-Cleary


Kronwall-Smith
Murray-White
Ericsson-Almqvist


Mrazek
McDonald

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Pre-Season Game 1

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Goalies:
P. Mrazek(Det)
B. Scrivens(Nsh)

3 Stars
1- P. Mrazek 25shots 25saves
2- I. White 2pts +3
3- T. tatar 2goals

Scoring summary
1st
12:30- r. murray (1) (i. white)
18:19- t.tatar (1) (t.pulkkinen, c. jarnkrok)

2nd
8:25- v. filppula (1) (t. jurco, b. smith)
15:12- i. white (1) (p.datsyuk)

3rd
17:58- t. tatar (2) (t.pulkkinen, c. jarnkrok)



Post Game:
Petr Mrazek was excellent in the game stopping all 25 shots from Nashville. The 2nd line (Tatar, Jarnkrok, Pulkkinen) really was the best line in the game. Their 2 goals were results of great passing by all 3 forwards.

the teenagers Ryan Murray (scored a goal) and Tomas Jurco looked pretty good out their on the ice. Jurco has some speed to his game but lacks strength. Murray is the opposite strong kid but lacks speed.

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Pre-Season Game 1 player observations from Coach Alcide:

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Tomas Jurco- As I said earlier speed is his game, he is highly skilled but does lack in the strength department. He did get knocked off the puck a little to easy. Looked at home on Pavel’s right side.

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Ryan Murray- Strong kid, but lacks speed and acceleration right now. Made a couple real nice plays stepping up taking the body and intercepting passes, very smart out there on the ice

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Tomas Tatar- his line was the best line tonight. He is very shifty and quick and had some nice plays.

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Calle Jarnkrok- Very smart player, crafty but small, he will need to add some bulk to this frame. His line was very good all night but he can get knocked around very easily right now.

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Teemu Pulkkinen- Great shot, he didn’t score tonight but you can see he has a pro caliber shot. His skating does need some work, he is very much that “Brett Hull” type player. He wont be the one carry the puck but he will be the one you look for in the zone to shot the puck.

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Brendan Smith- looked very comfortable out there with Kronner. Good speed, quickness very nice shot. Did play physical when needed but didn’t go out of his way to be physical

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Petr Mrazek- oh man he was excellent tonight. Stopped everything and looked very poised. His movements in the crease were quick and decisive. Gave up too many rebounds something he will have to work on for the future.

[seb170455]

Good write-up. Expectations this season?

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Not sure i plan on playing most of the games this season. Simming last season det ended up out of the playoffs. So hopefully i can at least get into the playoffs.

So my goal will to be make the playoffs.

Expectations:
i expect that it will be tough to make the playoffs. lol

[bthomp05]

Like your write-ups and good luck accomplishing your goal.

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Pre-Season Game 2

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(0-0-0)

Goalies:
P. Mrazek(Det)
K. Ramo(Cmb)

3 Stars:
1- J. Franzen 3pts (2 goals, 1 assist)
2- G. Nyquist 3pts (1goal, 2 assist)
3- C. Jarnkrok 3pts (3 assist)

Scoring Summary

1^st
13:17 – t. tatar (3) (r. murray, i. white)

2^nd
14:47- r. murray (2) (t. pulkkinen, c. jarnkrok)
19:36- g. nyquist (1) (j. franzen, j. ericsson)

3^rd
1:23- j. franzen (1) (c. jarnkrok, g. nyquist)
3:40- m. calvert (1) (g. clitsome, d. savard)
16:40- r. nash (1) (k. huelius)
19:21- j. franzen (2en) (c. jarnkrok, g. nyquist)


Game news/notes:
Henrik Zetterberg left the game after a hit in the 2^nd period and did not return.
Ryan Murray got into his 1^st NHL fight when he and C. Atkinson with toe to toe early in the 3^rd period.....Mrazek had another strong game in net.

Player observations from Coach Alcide:
These are players who made their pre-season debut against Columbus

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Gustav Nyquist- fast and quick, very smart on the ice…willing to go to the dirty areas and come back on defense.

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Riley Sheahan- big kid who can skate….needs work on the offensive side but looks to be a good two-way forward

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Adam Almqvist- smart player in the defensive zone, looked good but will need to add weight and strength to his frame. Made some nice plays.

Lineups for game against St. Louis
Nyquist-Jarnkrok-Jurco
Tatar-Sheahan-Pulkkinen
Filppula-Andersson-Emmerton
Mursak-Ferraro-Cleary

Murray-Smith
Kindl-Marchenko
Ericsson-Almqvist

McDonald
Mrazek