Long-time Detroit hockey scribe and The Russian Five author Keith Gave made an astute observation via a Tweet-within-a-Tweet from one Darren Pang, who’s both Steve Yzerman’s childhood friend and the Bally Sports St. Louis hockey color commentator:
See you down the road @DP_57 It is always a pleasure hot-stoving, talking hockey or golf. Good luck with @DetroitRedWings and take good care of the fellas there. https://t.co/G7V2CaxsnH pic.twitter.com/quTq6dlPR7— Darren R Pang (@Panger40) July 13, 2022
Rest assured that Steve Yzerman did his due diligence on David Perron with a phone call to Darren Pang, his lifelong buddy. The two grew up together in Napean, Ontario and remain close friends. Which may explain why the Wings’ GM is importing so many players from St. Louis. https://t.co/M8bCOLeSoL— Keith Gave (@KeithGave) July 14, 2022
