Meanwhile, at the Detroit Sports Media Association’s luncheon…
detroit sports broadcasters association, with ken holland.#RedWings pic.twitter.com/jon37t1p4c
— gregg krupa (@greggkrupa) October 3, 2018
correcting title of organization.
detroit sports media association.
live tweeting.#DSMRedWingsExclusive https://t.co/ui2lq98i8S
— gregg krupa (@greggkrupa) October 3, 2018
holland:
obviously, we’re going to have a lot of new young people on our team.
last year, played hard
28 one-goal games.
good improvement from larkin, athanasiou.#RedWings
— gregg krupa (@greggkrupa) October 3, 2018
holland:
we are going to be moving more and more young people on to the team.
some annoucements later today.#RedWings #DMSRedWingsExclusive
— gregg krupa (@greggkrupa) October 3, 2018
HOLLAND:
want zadina to be IMPORTANT. he can be important in grand rapids.
we just want him to play in a situation where he can play a lot of important minutes.
expect as real key player, by getting him in right situations nxt 2-3 years.
— gregg krupa (@greggkrupa) October 3, 2018
ryan martin:
talking about @griffinshockey at some point, when ericsson, kronwall and others healthy, young D-men will return to GR.
high on vili saarijarvi, going to play big minutes GR.
excited about givani smith, top six role, from coach ben nelson#RedWings
— gregg krupa (@greggkrupa) October 3, 2018
draper:
even last year, high on development of ehn, having gotten stronger.
unbelievable skater, he’s going to get up and down ice fast.
4th line, with glendening and whomever blashill selects. could play against oppontents top lines.#RedWings
— gregg krupa (@greggkrupa) October 3, 2018
draper:
4th line going to be a fun line. could provide offense, while defending against top lines.
really excited about the move ehn has made, in career.
skating will lead to scoring chances.
PK, 5on5, play against top lines.
… it’s a great story.#RedWings
— gregg krupa (@greggkrupa) October 3, 2018
ryan martin:
no cap space until later today when johan franzen on LTIR
creates $4 million of space
that’s the most we’ve had in a long time. gives the coach ton of options, of we have injuries up here or guys playing well down there.
(I-96 could get busy! – gk)#RedWings
— gregg krupa (@greggkrupa) October 3, 2018
#RedWings GM Ken Holland, assistant to the GM Kris Draper and assistant GM Ryan Martin speak to Detroit Sports Media. #DSMRedWingsExperience pic.twitter.com/rbmB2dwU5D
— Dana Wakiji (@Dwakiji) October 3, 2018
#RedWings Draper says Henrik Zetterberg and Niklas Kronwall were two of his favorite teammates. Showed how to do it right on and off the ice. #DSMRedWingsExperience
— Dana Wakiji (@Dwakiji) October 3, 2018
draper:
hard to see friend and former team mate grapple with the pain, and keep playing
and, he sometimes ended up being the best player on the ice.
— gregg krupa (@greggkrupa) October 3, 2018
draper:
kronwall has given so much effort, he maxes out as a player, throughout his career.
the game takes its toll, especially when you play it the right way.
— gregg krupa (@greggkrupa) October 3, 2018
Update:
Detroit Sports Media annual Red Wings preview at Sindbad’s. 93rd year for the Red Wings starts tomorrow @LCArena_Detroit pic.twitter.com/fNjME7fCUk
— Ken Kal (@KenKalDRW) October 3, 2018
#RedWings Draper: When Henrik Zetterberg looks back, he maxed out. He became one of the greatest Red Wings of all-time.
— Dana Wakiji (@Dwakiji) October 3, 2018
holland:
“over ripe?”
a lot depends on how your team is playing.
we want our young players to be important. could afford to keep them in GR longer when team was deeper.
we are redeveloping, now.
i still believe you have to earn the jersey.#RedWings
— gregg krupa (@greggkrupa) October 3, 2018
#RedWings Holland: I still believe you have to earn the jersey.
— Dana Wakiji (@Dwakiji) October 3, 2018
… as an aside, holland laughs ruefully about the “over ripe,” description.
he says he has never said that.
he said babcock said that, about holland. took on life of own. https://t.co/VceVVLXNPt
— gregg krupa (@greggkrupa) October 3, 2018
holland:
we cannot lose the culture. players have to earn the ice time.
cannot just go around handing out jobs.#RedWings
— gregg krupa (@greggkrupa) October 3, 2018
#RedWings Holland: You earn the jersey, you earn your ice time. That’s how you win four Stanley Cups and six Presidents Trophies.
— Dana Wakiji (@Dwakiji) October 3, 2018
#RedWings Holland on what he told Vili Saarijarvi: You got to build a resume. If people are just handing you things, you’re not going to go as hard as you can.
— Dana Wakiji (@Dwakiji) October 3, 2018
holland:
it’s important that we challenge our young players to be the best they can be.
we’re not going to entitle them. we’re going to let them earn it.
we are going to take some time, but we are going to do it right. we’re not going to take any shortcuts.
— gregg krupa (@greggkrupa) October 3, 2018
#RedWings Holland: We’re getting younger. We’re not going to take any shortcuts.
— Dana Wakiji (@Dwakiji) October 3, 2018
#RedWings Holland on Rasmussen and Cholowski: They’re not on the team because they’re the ninth pick or the 20th pick.
— Dana Wakiji (@Dwakiji) October 3, 2018
Holland says “players need to be challenged to get better and be the best they can be” “Players need to earn their spot”
— Ken Kal (@KenKalDRW) October 3, 2018
holland:
if a player is a little too young or a little too weak… going to find situations for them where they can advance, not going to put them in situations where they could fail.#RedWings
— gregg krupa (@greggkrupa) October 3, 2018
holland:
captain decision made over last 72 hours, with benefit of the full preseason.
speaking highly of nielsen, on and off ice, important two-way player.
dylan 22 years of age, and blash has given him letter at world championships.#RedWings
— gregg krupa (@greggkrupa) October 3, 2018
#RedWings Holland: Nielsen was an assistant on Long Island, been here two years, does it right on & off the ice. As an older veteran player, important 2-way player. Larkin, Blash has given him a letter last two years at world championships. Four people part of leadership group.
— Dana Wakiji (@Dwakiji) October 3, 2018
#RedWings Holland said with Kronwall out, Nielsen and Larkin will join Abdelkader in wearing the A tomorrow night at home opener.
— Dana Wakiji (@Dwakiji) October 3, 2018
#RedWings Holland: Blashill has had the best training camp we’ve ever had with him. What young kids were able to do, played hard, fast, were in great shape. He’s a much better coach today than he was three years ago.
— Dana Wakiji (@Dwakiji) October 3, 2018
#RedWings Holland: It speaks to (Larkin’s) parents. Just turned 22 in July. Zetterberg and Datsyuk became Zetterberg and Datsyuk when they were 25 and 26.
— Dana Wakiji (@Dwakiji) October 3, 2018
holland:
has not talked with blashill about a new contract.
likes way team is playing.
let’s get the season going, and see.#RedWings
— gregg krupa (@greggkrupa) October 3, 2018
#RedWings Holland: (Larkin) plays hard every day, is a natural born leader because he plays hard, has a passion. He was at the rink every day. He loves hockey, he’s got a passion for hockey. How good can he be? I don’t know. I know he’s really important to this organization.
— Dana Wakiji (@Dwakiji) October 3, 2018
#RedWings Holland: (Larkin’s) only going to get better because of his passion for the game and his determination.
— Dana Wakiji (@Dwakiji) October 3, 2018
holland:
not sure how good dylan larkin can be, but i like what he gives on and off the ice the player he can be and the person he is.
he will succeed because he has the passion to put in the work.#RedWings
— gregg krupa (@greggkrupa) October 3, 2018
holland:
to be a winning team, we have to win at home.
we want a good home record.
we want fans to leave rink, with a win.
november nine at home, four on road. we want to have a good record then.@LCArena_Detroit is a fabulous#RedWings
— gregg krupa (@greggkrupa) October 3, 2018