It’s not an evaluation camp…

DetroitRedWings.com’s Dana Wakiji wrote a fine narrative recap chronicling the happenings during the Red Wings’ 3-on-3 tournament at the summer development camp, and this quip from Jack Adams was wisely-said:

“It’s just summer hockey, but at the same time we’ve got Steve Yzerman watching us, so we’re all trying to compete for a job at some point in the future,” Adams said. “We’re all trying to showcase our skills and our ability as people and hockey players, so we’re all buddies but at the same time we’re evaluated 24-7 so you have to have a chip on your shoulder and go to work every day.”

Wakiji continues at length…

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