In this episode of The Hockey Writers Grind Line, Detroit Red Wings writers Devin Little and Evan Sabourin get together with producer Matthew Zator to discuss Jake Walman and whether he is Steve Yzerman’s best acquisition since he became GM. They also talk about Jonatan Berggren and Simon Edvinsson overripening in the AHL with the Grand Rapids Griffins, adding toughness at the trade deadline, and more.
0:00 Intro
3:24 1 Good, 1 Bad From the Past Week
9:07 Is Walman Yzerman’s Best Acquisition Since Becoming GM?
16:28 Should Yzerman add toughness before the trade deadline?
22:37 Is keeping Berggren & Edvinsson in the AHL talent mismanagement?
29:39 When will spots open up for the prospects?
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13 Comments
Peron still taking stupid penalties.
Kane played on a line by himself. This team is desperate for a 2C.
Trade Perron, and Copp.
Maybe Steve will grab Chycrun, and a better offensive Centerman.
Maybe he doesn’t do anything at all, and the Wings fizzle out missing the Wild Card yet again.
I feel bad for kubby, he wanted to be a red wing. Thank you for your sacrifice kubalik
This road trip is going to be tough.
Get Owen Power.
In regards to Berg and Ed; this year in Detroit was always seen as a trial run. CAN Detroit get to the playoffs, if yes, ride this year out, then replace UFA's with prospects and go all out. If not, then clean house and get as many draft picks as possible. We're going to make the playoffs this year. Then next year, expect Berg, Ed, and maybe Casper to make the opening night roster.
Absolutely astounding
I agree with adding toughness, I was wishing Kostin was in the lineup against Vancouver.
I don't like DeBrincat fighting and i think Cole should have paid for messing with DeCat. He's here to score, not to fight.
I hope Berggren stays, i would like him to have a roster spot next season. If he goes, i hope it's a package deal going out.
I'd trade Maata, Fabbri, Reimer, i think they're tradable.
I hope Stevie Y pulls off a heist.
Keeping a year of Edvinsson’s ELC is huge
Who would you trade, Berggren, Veleno, Christian, Kostin, Fabbri, Perron, or Ras?
Anyone else ready to see Sprong on the 2nd with Kane?
Marco Kaspar is the new Bertuzzi