In Red Wings Land

Holland fine with Kronwall ending his long career as a Red Wing | The Detroit News

Me too. I’m fine with Niklas Kronwall ending his career with the Red Wings... as long as it ends this year. We don’t want Kronwall back next season, right? There’s too much of a log jam already on the blue line. If the Wings brought him back for one last hurrah, they’d surely have to let Nick Jensen go or unload some other defensemen. If Dennis Cholowski AND Filip Hronek aren't playing every single night next season, that would be a freakin’ joke.

Around the League

Beyond Headlines: Duchene weighing comfort, Senators’ long-term direction | Sportsnet

Does anyone actually think Matt Duchene is going to stay in Ottawa and re-sign with the Senators? Even if they offer a ton of money, wouldn’t you want to get the hell away from that tire fire?