Things to remember when in the Midwest
1. If someone waves you through a 4 way stop, just go, it doesn’t have to make sense.
2. Chili is better on the second day.
3. “Living the dream” is a cry for help.
4. “Alright, welp” is a sign that it’s time to go.
Dylan Larkin scores the game winner in the shootout and then grabs the puck for goalie Sebastian Cossa's first NHL win. Self awareness and unselfishness.
Red Wing observations after last night's OT loss in Boston.
1) Lucas Raymond is a star. A threat every time the puck is on his stick. Strong hands with a wicked wrist/snap shot.
2) I don't see a reason why Marco Kasper plays another game in the AHL. He gets around the ice, is attentive, and competitive. He's a winner.
3) Simon Edvinsson (turns 22 in February) will be a force when he's 24. He'll be a 55-70 point D Man is his prime.
4) I think the Wings are 4 forwards short. They have some "duplicates" among the group.
5) And they need 3 upgrades on the blue line and a backbone goalie. It's time to play Cossa and ease him into a #1. He turns 23 next fall. (Swayman made his debut at 22).
6) They have the bones to be a perennial playoff team starting in two years. MAYBE next year if they upgrade by signing, trading, and/or developing, 4-5 Top 9 players.
7) If Colorado can't make Rantanen work, I think the Rantanen/Detroit marriage would be love for both.