Allen discusses Moritz Seider’s learning curve

Detroit Hockey Now’s Kevin Allen posted an article which discusses Moritz Seider’s attempts to learn how to play NHL hockey over the course of the Red Wings’ preseason, as well as his attempts to gain knowledge as Nick Leddy’s defensive partner:

The reason why the Red Wings are pairing Seider with Nick Leddy is they hope some of New York Islanders’ defensive culture will rub on Seider. Leddy played seven seasons on Long Island, the past three for defensive-minded coach Barry Trotz.

This sounds like a Yoda-Luke Skywalker narrative from Star Wars, but mentoring has long been a favorite teaching tool for NHL coaches. They are big on culture.

“Nick has been around for awhile,”  Blashill said. “He’s got a veteran presence to him and he’s a great skater. But he’s also come from a team that I think does it right as much as anybody in the NHL. Their attention to detail is great. So I think he can he can bring some of that wisdom not just to Seider but to all our guys on our team. They’ve introduced some young defensemen over there in New York the last couple of years. I think Led’s has seen those guys develop, so I think he can impart some of that wisdom to Seids as well. Seids is a real smart, confident person, too. I think there’s probably give and take. I’m sure there’s some things that some of our defensemen can learn just through the interaction with Moritz. We think it could potentially be a good pairing.”

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Kulfan’s notebook: Givani Smith has to pick it up

The Detroit News’s Ted Kulfan filed a notebook article which discusses Givani Smith’s performance thus far in the preseason, which has been underwhelming:

Smith, 23, signed a two-year contact worth $1.5 million ($750,000 salary cap hit) during the offseason, a sign of the Wings’ faith in him. 

He has the physical presence (6-foot-2, 215 pounds) and tough demeanor, the Wings’ need on the roster. But after three exhibition games, Smith has been relatively silent on the ice. He has no points and a minus-3 rating, averaging 11 minutes of ice time. 

Coach Jeff Blashill said Smith could separate himself from the pack among the bottom-six forwards.

“He has to make sure he does a good job of getting the puck out of our end so he’s not playing a ton of defensive zone coverage,” Blashill said. “He has to get the puck deep when he gets into the neutral zone, forecheck hard and when he gets (the puck) in the offensive zone, he has to either take it to the net, or give it to somebody and get to the net and win all those net-front battles.”

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Khan discusses the Red Wings’ power play

MLive’s Ansar Khan filed a pre-game article ahead of tonight’s game vs. the Columbus Blue Jackets in which he discusses Detroit’s preseason power play prowess under new assistant coach Alex Tanguay’s guidance:

During Jeff Blashill’s six seasons as head coach, the Red Wings’ power play ranks last in the NHL cumulatively at 16.3 percent. Previous assistant coaches Pat Ferschweiler and John Torchetti were replaced in large part due to an ineffective man-advantage.

A power play that was often stagnant last season is operating faster, with players shifting positions and moving the puck quickly.

“It’s been a big piece of what Alex has been trying to get them to do, take what’s given and move it quick,” Blashill said. “Eventually you’ll find a seam. Don’t force pucks. I think we’ve done a pretty good job of that.

“Our power plays early in the preseason weren’t great. Once we got a good one and saw what they looked like we started to build confidence. It’s a positive for that to go well, regardless if it’s preseason because it builds confidence.”

After the Red Wings went 4 for 5 on the power play in Monday’s 6-4 loss to Chicago, rookie Lucas Raymond said the key was good lateral movement and seam passes.

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Friedman mentions Kirill the Thrill in his ’32 Thoughts’ column

Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman mentioned Red Wings prospect Kirill Tyutyayev in his “32 Thoughts” column this morning. Here’s hoping that the raw, AHL-only-contracted prospect pans out:

28. Dylan Larkin called it on Kirill Tyutyayev. “He can score,” the Red Wing said during the NHL/NHLPA media tour in Chicago. Larkin added you never know how someone is going to do until you see him in games, but when they skated together before camp Tyutyayev impressed the Detroit captain with his nose for the net.

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Red Wings-Blue Jackets post-morning skate Tweets: Rasmussen day-to-day, Bertuzzi not ready

After today’s Red Wings and Blue Jackets’ morning skates, ahead of tonight’s game (7 PM EDT on DetroitRedWings.com/ColumbusBlueJackets.com/97.1 The Ticket/97.1 The Fan), we received not-so-great injury news from coach Jeff Blashill:

Coach Blashill said Michael Rasmussen is still day to day and will not play tonight or tomorrow. @DetroitRedWings #LGRW— Daniella Bruce (@daniellabruce_) October 6, 2021

Michael Rasmussen remains day to day. Won’t play tonight or tomorrow.— Ethan Sears (@ethan_sears) October 6, 2021

Tyler Bertuzzi practiced this week & will practice today, but is not playing tonight. Blashill said we will see where it goes from there. @DetroitRedWings #LGRW— Daniella Bruce (@daniellabruce_) October 6, 2021

Blashill said there is a chance that both Bobby Ryan and Lucas Raymond make the roster. He said “If you play great hockey, you don’t get denied.” @DetroitRedWings #LGRW— Daniella Bruce (@daniellabruce_) October 6, 2021

Blashill says Rasmussen continues to be day-to-day, will not play tonight/Thursday. Bertuzzi is practicing today, will not play in Columbus, but Blashill did leave door open for Bertuzzi possibly playing tomorrow. #RedWings— Ted Kulfan (@tkulfan) October 6, 2021

Blue Jackets post tonight’s game roster, will be streaming tonight’s game (along with DetroitRedWings.com)

According to ColumbusBlueJackets.com’s Jeff Svoboda, the Blue Jackets will join the Red Wings in streaming tonight’s game on their website as well, and here’s their presumptive roster for tonight’s game:

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Red Wings report that they’ll be streaming tonight’s game

Good news from the Red Wings’ website: Tonight’s game, which was a radio-only affair, will be streamed on DetroitRedWings.com:

Preseason game #6.

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Ken Kal and Paul Woods will be covering tonight’s game as well:

We are on the Radio tonight and Thursday. Join Paul Woods and yours truly at 6:45pm from Columbus tonight as the ⁦@DetroitRedWings⁩ face off against ⁦@BlueJacketsNHL⁩ Hear the game ⁦@971theticketxytpic.twitter.com/vchcJGGNNG— Ken Kal (@KenKalDRW) October 6, 2021

Red Wings-Blue Jackets morning skate Tweets: Wings’ lineup available

The Detroit Red Wings face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets this evening (7 PM EDT on 97.1 the Ticket), and Ken Kal Tweeted out tonight’s lineup…

Tonight’s Red Wings line up vs Columbus. pic.twitter.com/DxgUwuf8wg— Ken Kal (@KenKalDRW) October 6, 2021

As did The Athletic’s Max Bultman…

Morning skate lines from Detroit’s game group

Zadina-Larkin-Raymond
Erne-Veleno-Ryan
Berggren-Stephens-Barber
Smith-Rowney-Elson

Renouf-Seider
Lashoff-Stecher
Sebrango-Lindstrom
Brubacher— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) October 6, 2021

And MLive’s Ansar Khan:

#RedWings lineup for tonight’s preseason game at Columbus: pic.twitter.com/Hbz9VN5Ol6— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) October 6, 2021

Update #1: We’ve seen this before:

Larkin and Raymond working on their no-look passes to each other pic.twitter.com/n22b3QmwFb— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) October 6, 2021

Red Wings send Alex Cotton back to Lethbridge, release T-Bone Codd and Mason Ward

FYI:

UPDATE: The #RedWings today assigned defenseman Alex Cotton to the WHL’s Lethbridge Hurricanes and released right wing Davis “T-Bone” Codd and defenseman Mason Word from their amateur tryouts.

More » https://t.co/wO7eNZ2A8r pic.twitter.com/FMwm3yqE6v— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) October 6, 2021

Roughly translated: Nicklas Lidstrom speaks with Expressen regarding the use of painkillers in the NHL

Expressen’s Albin Julin and Adam Johansson spoke with several former NHL players regarding Robin Lehner’s accusations that former NHL teams handed out prescription medication on demand, and Nicklas Lidstrom addresses his situation with the Red Wings.

What follows is the pertinent part of Julin and Johansson’s article, roughly translated from Swedish:

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