Okay, plain truth here: it is a simple fact, since the Marian Hossa signing in 2008, that the Red Wings make news when George is “out of the office” in some way, shape, or form.
The Red Wings re-signed Patrick Kane while I was upstairs and away from the computer, making dinner (Swedish meatballs, toast and peaches) for Aunt Annie and putting out her medications.
Pumped to be back for another one! Big year ahead! #LGRW pic.twitter.com/rPVVgJUi1e
— Patrick Kane (@88PKane) July 1, 2024
Earlier today, they issued their qualifying offers while I was taking a needed afternoon siesta after two days’ worth of draft coverage.
There’s good news here, of the nonsensical kind, at least! Tomorrow at 12:30 PM EDT, half-an-hour into free agency, Aunt Annie’s visiting nurse, Gloria, is coming for a one-hour appointment.
Gloria usually needs me to take part in the first half of the appointment, so if the Red Wings do something big–let’s say signing another top-six forward, making a move on defense, or re-signing some of their own restricted and unrestricted free agents–it will probably happen in that hour.
Here’s hoping, anyway!
