Belated Tweets from Wednesday’s practice: no line changes

The Detroit Red Wings practiced earlier today at Little Caesars Arena’s BELFOR Training Center ahead of tomorrow night’s season-opener in New Jersey (7:30 PM EDT on ESPN+/hulu), and here are the Tweets from said practice:

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Prospect round-up LDN scores his 7th of the season in Bjorkloven loss

Of Red Wings prospect-related note in Europe:

In the Swedish Allsvenskan, Liam Dower Nilsson scored again, scoring his 7th goal of the season on 5 shots, finishing at +1 in 15:16 of ice time as IF Bjorkloven lost 4-3 to Tingsryds IF:

Tweets of note: off to Newark!

The Detroit Red Wings open their regular season tomorrow night against the New Jersey Devils (7:30 PM EDT on ESPN+/hulu), and the Wings headed to New Jersey this afternoon on Red Bird III:

THN’s power rankings: On goaltending

The Hockey News’s Jason Chen filed a set of power rankings this afternoon, and he focuses on the Red Wings’ goaltending depth (or the lack thereof) as a season-opening story line:

22. Detroit Red Wings (35-37-10, -39. CF%: 26, xGF%: 26)

So many players, so little space. The Wings can configure their lineup in all sorts of ways, but they are going nowhere fast if Ville Husso struggles again. They’ve got two insurance policies in James Reimer and Alex Lyon, and Sebastian Cossa looks like he’s still at least a few seasons away.

Continued; Husso can’t do it all without a competent defense!

Press release: Red Wings announce details of ‘Red Carpet Walk,’ home opener festivities

Here’s a very lengthy press release from the Red Wings:

HOCKEYTOWN RED CARPET WALK LAUNCHES RED WINGS OPENING NIGHT THIS SATURDAY, PRESENTED BY COKE ZERO SUGAR AND MEIJER 

  • The Chevrolet Plaza opens at 3:00 p.m., with players expected to walk the Red Carpet between 3:45 and 4:45 p.m.
  • Ticketed and non-ticketed fans at the Hockeytown Red Carpet Walk can interact with current Red Wings players, including brief autograph and selfie opportunities
  • Ticketed fans encouraged to be in their seats by 6:20 p.m. to enjoy the Opening Show 

DETROIT – The fan-favorite “Hockeytown Red Carpet Walk,” presented by Coke Zero Sugar and Meijer, will return to the Chevrolet Plaza outside Little Caesars Arena prior to the Detroit Red Wings’ home opener on Saturday, Oct. 14 against the Tampa Bay Lightning, with puck drop at 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. The Red Wings today announced special events surrounding Opening Night, in addition to new features at Little Caesars Arena for the 2023-24 season.

HOCKEYTOWN RED CARPET WALK AND EXPERIENCE

The Hockeytown Red Carpet Walk will begin at 3:45 p.m. at the Trinity Health Garage (165 Sproat St.) and pass through the Chevrolet Plaza.

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A ‘bold prediction’ about David Perron

DobberHockey’s Brendan Des makes “Bold Predictions” for the 2023-2024 season this morning, and his comment about the Red Wings is a little optimistic:

Detroit Red WingsDavid Perron flirts with a 70-point pace

A lot of the focus in Detroit seems to be on Alex Debrincat, the team’s high profile offseason acquisition. When people consider who benefits from DeBrincat’s arrival, Dylan Larkin, the team’s captain and top forward is the first name that comes to mind. However, David Perron, who’s set to start the campaign beside Larkin and DeBrincat, is flying under the radar despite being in a great situation. Although Perron posted an underwhelming 56-point pace last year, he’d paced for 65+ points in five straight campaigns before that.

Continued; I’m certain that Perron will score more points this season, but I’m not certain how high he’ll go.