In this episode of The Hockey Writers Grind Line, Detroit Red Wings writers Devin Little, Matthew Zator, and Evan Sabourin get together to discuss Alex Lyon and JT Compher’s success with the Red Wings so far, who or what will benefit the most from the Patrick Kane signing, and more.
0:00 Intro
2:58 1 Good, 1 Bad From the Past Week
6:14 Alex Lyon & the Goaltending Situation
13:19 Ideal Top-Six When Everyone Is Healthy
16:10 JT Compher’s Success As a Red Wing So Far
22:30 Who or what will benefit the most from the Patrick Kane signing?
28:01 Most Important Free Agent Signing From The Past Two Offseasons
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9 Comments
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Stevie has continuously made moves to improve this team! Took a few years. But where we are now compared to where we were when he took over. Incredible!!!! Draft picks, The free agent signings, Cat, Kane, and another big move at the deadline! We are gonna be the most improved team in a year in history. Mark my words. LGRW'S BABY!!!!!!
Line 1 – Fabbri, Larkin, Raymond
Line 2 – debrincat, compher, Kane
I put fabbri up there because he has been so good and I think it should rewarded plus he has always had high offensive upside
I think we need to keep Reimer and shop Husso. Would be such a blessing to get out from under that contract.
While I do think it's appropriate for Stevie to be doing due diligence regarding interest levels for our goalies, I also feel like it's still too soon to determine whether or not Lyon is our solution, making Reimer or Husso expendible. There's lots of time between now and the deadline, so let's see what happens.
Great show as always!
Compher has been so under rated for us so far.
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Excited to see what Kane will do for us.
Dear Hip Gods,
We come to you today in prayer for Patrick Kane. He has been working hard, chasing his dreams and striving to reach his full potential. We thank you for the gift of determination and perseverance you have bestowed upon him that has allowed him to achieve so much.
It is our hope that you will continue to inspire him and guide him in his endeavors. May you bless his skills with ever expanding creativity and success. May your guidance protect him in difficult times and bring him closer to his goals.
Thank you for showing mercy and strength through each of his struggles. Help him to have faith in the unknown and to remain courageous in the face of adversity. May he seek your wisdom each step of the way.
We are grateful for your blessings on his journey.
Amen.
Great show.
JT Compher has really impressed me and I think having him in between Cat and Kane would be great. He's had a great start to his Wings career.
Lyon is looking very good as well, I hope he can keep it up.
And Fabbri has also impressed. It's good to see him reasonably healthy and doing what he does – scoring.
Things are looking pretty good for the Red Wings at the moment, things are looking up. I'm still waiting for Edvinsson though, I hope some young guys are able to enter the lineup at least as a test at some point.
I'd have to go with Perron as the best signing over 2 years, if the Wings make the playoffs, he will excel.
I'm getting happier as Kane nears his first game in red and white, this could really give Detroit some gumption going forward.
It's funny how people have the inability to think of Raymond being anywhere but the first line.