Quick Hits: Who is the Red Wings Fine Master?

Red Wings News

Listen to WIIM Radio: Back Home Edition | Winging It In Motown
Trade talk shenanigans.

How Red Wings will handle Kronwall’s absence | Detroit Free Press
Jeff Blashill explains how the Red Wings plan to triple shift Brendan Smith on each defensive pair.

Wings’ Marchenko looks to seize opportunity | The Detroit News
Alexey Marchenko might be the guy that benefits the most from Niklas Kronwall’s long term injury.

Red Wings switch lines hoping to spark offense, as Dylan Larkin joins Pavel Datsyuk | MLive.com
I dig the new lines. Let’s hope that Blashill keeps them together longer than one period.

As Wings’ follow-on rink progresses, Mayor Duggan believes the Joe will become high-rise residential | The Malik Report – Kukla’s Korner
Can’t wait until the new rink opens. Can’t wait.

Hockey legend Ted Lindsay spends evening with Steelworkers, fans in River Rouge | henewsherald.com
Terrible Ted is literally the opposite of his nickname.

Around the NHL

NHL kangaroo courts fine for relieving players of their cash | SI.com
This is an interesting, crazy and just weird article. Stuff you never ever really hear about in regards to the Red Wings. I have no doubt it goes on though. I would bet a whole hell of a lot of money that Todd Bertuzzi used to be the Wings “Fine Master.” Daniel Cleary probably at some point too. Who is it now? Vote below.

Patrick Eaves finds home in Dallas after long concussion recovery | Puck Daddy – Yahoo Sports
I’m really happy for Patrick Eaves.

Projecting Team North America’s roster for the World Cup of Hockey | TSN
Oh, hello there Dylan Larkin.

Trade talk: Preds aren’t done shopping, latest on Marleau, Drouin | ProHockeyTalk
The hot stove is heating up.

30 Thoughts: It’s time to move on from the John Scott saga | Sportsnet.ca
A weekly favorite of mine.

Matthew Tkachuk No. 1 in NHL Central Scouting midterm rankings for 2016 NHL Draft | NHL.com
Will the Oilers select him first overall?

NHL and Bruins to begin auction, merchandise for Denna Laing fund | Stanley Cup of Chowder
Real happy to see the league and Bruins helping out.

Let’s Go Red Wings.