The Detroit News’s Ted Kulfan filed a training camp notebook regarding the topic of the day in one Mathias Brome’s attempts to earn an NHL job with the Red Wings, but he also addressed several other issues, including Troy Stecher’s take on a college hockey-like schedule of tightly-packed games, as well as this nugget of wisdom from veteran Sam Gagner:
Veteran forward Sam Gagner has been through rebuilds similar to the Wings’ while he was in Edmonton.
Gagner feels he can help the Wings’ younger players with his NHL experience.
“Your top players need to be insulated with depth that can help in a lot of different ways,” Gagner said. “We have a great group of young player that have really taken a step and need to continue to do so.
“I, personally, think I have a lot of game left, and I think Steve (Yzerman) felt the same way,” Gagner said. “It’s just a matter of being prepared, which I feel like I am. If everyone goes out and does their part, it helps everyone take a step forward.”
