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Assistant GM Ryan Martin’s role grows with Red Wings | ProHockeyTalk
He is now in charge of the Griffins operations in addition to his cap management stuff.

Sens' Melnyk on Alfredsson: 'I think he's wrong' - Sportsnet.ca
And I think that you're wrong for accusing Matt Cooke of manslaughter.

Who Will Lead The 2013-14 Detroit Red Wings In Assists? - Octopus Thrower

Datsyuk. On his way to his first 100-point season.

Red Wings' Ken Holland: Reports on Darren Helm 'good' | Detroit Free Press | freep.com

But not great.

Assistant GM Ryan Martin scouting juniors, taking on new duties for Detroit Red Wings | Detroit Free Press | freep.com

He's scouting juniors. He's making moves. He's just being plain awesome.

Daniel Alfredsson will have his say next week | Ottawa Sun

Everybody needs to move on from Daniel Alfredsson’s departure.

Red Wings overnight report: On Helm, the team’s moves to come and the training camp fund | The Malik Report

I am still not too confident that Helm will be healthy enough to start the season.

NHL News

America, meet Jay Onrait and Dan O'Toole - SBNation.com
The Canadian duo talks moving to America, their new show, and drowning out the battle vs. ESPN

Sidney Crosby is so good he gets to skip DMV lines | ProHockeyTalk
Datsyuk is so good that he doesn't even need a license. He just dangles his way past the police.

Edmonton Oilers, National Hockey League of Nations | Puck Daddy - Yahoo! Sports
I don't know if that Canadian guy is deserving enough, I mean, Hall is pretty good right?

A year later, Wild GM feels ‘fortunate’ to have Parise, Suter | ProHockeyTalk
It's fortunate that your fortune isn't going to be a fortune if you keep feeling fortunate about Suter and Parise.

Boycotting Sochi Olympics would be missed opportunity - The Hockey News
Who wants to bet that Russia's hockey team doesn't advance past the quarter finals?

Nabokov: I think Tavares is ready to be captain | ProHockeyTalk
This guy reminds me of Yzerman in a lot of ways. He is not only an extremely talented player but he has the letter "C" written all over him.

Kings Ransom filmmaker Berg reflects on the Gretzky trade | TSN
"A friend woke me up and said ‘We've got Gretzky.' And then he said, ‘We gotta buy season tickets.'' - BANDWAGON!

Report: Montador signs in KHL | ProHockeyTalk

Yet another vet darts to the KHL.

Let's Go Red Wings!

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