In Red Wings Land

Christopher Ilitch mum on possible Red Wings-Steve Yzerman reunion - The Detroit News

Asked if he had reached out to Yzerman, Ilitch said, “No, we have not done that. He is under contract and we generally have a rule within our organization not talking about executives or others who are under contract with another organization.

“There’s not a lot I can say about that other than I know his contract is expiring this summer, and leave it at that.”

While I appreciate reporters asking Ilitch this question while he’s talking Tigers in Lakeland, you also have to appreciate the diplomatic way Ilitch framed the response, which is basically “uh... that’s tampering.”

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NHL Playoff Watch Daily - Playoff chances, Lose for Hughes projections and more - ESPN

It’s that time of year where we star tracking the magic/tragic numbers. Looks like Detroit is nearing final elimination from the playoff race and will have about an 11.5% shot at winning the Hughes lottery. It’s going to be real tough to let the Senators overtake them.