Author: George Malik

My name is George Malik, and I'm the Malik Report's editor/blogger/poster. I have been blogging about the Red Wings since 2006, and have worked with MLive and Kukla's Korner. Thank you for reading!

A bit more from Lucas Raymond on his re-signing

DetroitRedWings.com’s Jonathan Mills offers a day-after article discussing the comments made by Lucas Raymond during yesterday’s press conference:

“I had great support from my side with [agents] J.P. Barry and Matt Williams, who guided me through it,” Raymond said. “It was all new to me, like I’ve never been in those kinds of situations, so it was a lot of new stuff. From the start, I think a big thing for me was that I wanted long-term. I’ve been pretty vocal about that – how much I like Detroit, how much I like the city, the team and the direction we’re heading.”

Raymond said he feels a weight has been taken off his shoulders now that he has clarity and stability.

“A lot of screen time during the summer and you spend a lot of time on the phone,” Raymond said. “So to get it done, you’ll be able to move on from that. I feel that’s a huge relief and then you can just focus on the Detroit Red Wings.”

A hard-working competitor who holds himself to a high standard, Raymond wants to keep maturing and growing as a player.

“I felt a huge difference coming into last year,” Raymond said. “Just the way you see the game, the way you handle yourself off the ice. On the ice as well, there’s areas I want to keep taking bigger strides, taking more responsibility and raising expectations for myself. That’s the goal.”

From the moment he made his NHL debut with the Red Wings in 2021, Raymond said the fanbase received him with open arms. The young forward takes great pride in playing for the city of Detroit and because he believes in the organization’s future, is motivated to help guide the Red Wings back into an extended era of success.

“The last stretch of (2023-24 season) was some of the most fun hockey I’ve ever played,” Raymond said. “Just seeing the way that the fans responded, the building was electric every night. You could just feel it around us as well. It’s amazing playing in front of that, and it gives you so much energy. It’s been like that since my first year. That’s the biggest thing I’ve noticed night in and night out. It’s unbelievable, so you want to give back to that. Hopefully, we can do that.”

Continued; now get Seider done, Mr. Yzerman.

Non-sequitur: When Lions coach Dan Campbell has to sell Igor Larionov’s house

Sports Illustrated’s Christian Booher reports something that is tangentially Red Wings-related…sort of…

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell and his family are selling their home in Oakland County amidst security concerns, according to a report Wednesday.

Crain’s Detroit Business reported that Campbell listed his home on the market for an asking price of $4.5 million earlier in the week after concerns about the security of the home necessitated the move.

“There’s plenty of space, it’s on two acres, the home is beautiful,” Campbell told Crain’s. “It’s just that people figured out where we lived when we lost.”

Campbell reportedly bought the 7,800-square foot home, which was built in 2013, in 2021 for $3.5 million after being hired as the Lions’ head coach. According to the report, the house was marked as “pending” after 24 hours. The new buyers are reportedly big Lions fans.

“The couple ‘loved’ the house, but security concerns necessitated the move to somewhere more private, Dan Campbell told Crain’s on Wednesday morning,” wrote Nick Manes.

The house features five bedrooms and seven bathrooms and was originally built by Detroit Red Wings center and Hockey Hall of Famer Igor Larionov. Campbell and his family were represented by Ashley Crain, a realtor with Crain Holmes based in Birmingham.

Continued

Kulfan asks ’10 questions’ of the Red Wings, including replacing lost offense and a full season’s worth of Patrick Kane

The Detroit News’s Ted Kulfan asks 10 pertinent questions for the Red Wings ahead of training camp. Among them are the following:

▶ How will the Wings replace offense that departed this summer? Forwards David Perron, Daniel Sprong and Robby Fabbri, and defensemen Shayne Gostisbehere and Jake Walman, represent 75 goals that departed through free agency or trades, as Yzerman was strapped because of the salary cap.

How do you replace that much lost offense?

Yzerman pointed to the acquisition of Vladimir Tarasenko, a full season of Patrick Kane and Jonatan Berggren, Dylan Larkin healthy over 82 games, and continued improvement out of Raymond as some of the key ingredients.

That’s a lot of possibilities, but many are quite doable. Regardless, you see why the need for improved team defense is essential. The Wings may not score as many goals, so allowing fewer is important.

▶ What are the expectations out of a full season, healthy Kane? Fully healthy after rebounding from hip-resurfacing surgery the summer of 2023, Kane signed late with the Wings and had 47 points (20 goals) in 50 games.

Kane signed a one-year free agent contract with the Wings with incentives in the summer, backing up his talk about how much he enjoyed his time in Detroit.

Kane will be 36 in November, but showed absolutely no signs of slowing down, even after the intricate surgery. He added a subtle excitement to the roster and energized Little Caesars Arena with his play. The Wings need offense, and Kane appears capable of supplying his share.

Continued (paywall)

Tweet of note: The Griffins are teasing…Something…happening on 9/19/24

The Grand Rapids Griffins are teasing some sort of announcement for tomorrow, Thursday, September 19th, 2024.

Perhaps it’s a player signing? A new mascot? A bowling ball?

Alex Chiasson, Austin Watson earn pro try-outs to attend Red Wings training camp

Of note from the Red Wings’ training camp press release:

The team has invited two players on pro try-outs with NHL and/or AHL aspirations:

Center Alex Chiasson, a 33-year-old who played for both the Red Wings and Griffins in 2022-2023, but did not play this past season;

And gritty winger Austin Watson, 32, who played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this past season. Watson’s agency informed the world that he’d been invited to the Wings’ training camp on August 28th.

Every other player on the Red Wings’ roster is a Red Wings-contracted player, a member of the Grand Rapids Griffins, or free agent amateur try-outs who participated in last weekend’s Prospect Games.

Tweet of note: NHL PR eying Larkin for another 30-goal season

The NHL’s Public Relations Twitter account suggests “players to watch” for the Atlantic Division, including the Red Wings’ captain:

Prospect round-up: Kiiskinen posts slick kick-assist, but HPK loses big to HIFK

Of Red Wings prospect-related note:

In the Finnish Liiga, Jesse Kiiskinen registered an assist, and a very pretty one at that, but HPK Hameenlinna lost 6-2 to IFK Helsinki.

The game stats aren’t posting yet, but Kiiskinen earns second line minutes. I’ll update them when they pop up.

Update: Kiiskinen finished with an assist, a shot on goal, and he finished even in 17:44 of ice time.

Tweet of note: So are we, Frank, so are we

Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli has this to say about the Red Wings’ goaltending situation:

Right now, the Red Wings’ goaltending situation looks like this:

NHL: Cam Talbot, Ville Husso, Alex Lyon

AHL/Grand Rapids: Jack Campbell, Sebastian Cossa, Carter Gylander

ECHL/Toledo Walleye: Gage Alexander, Griffins-contracted Jan Bednar

So there’s some sorting to do!

Red Wings release training camp roster and schedule

Per the Detroit Red Wings on Twitter:

Here’s the press release:

RED WINGS RELEASE 2024 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER AND SCHEDULE

  … Sixty-Eight Players Hit the Ice From Sept. 19-22 in Traverse City …

DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings today released their training camp roster and schedule, comprised of 68 players who will hit the ice on Thursday, Sept. 19 at Centre ICE Arena in Traverse City, Mich., for four days of camp before beginning their eight-game preseason schedule with a road game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday, Sept. 25.

The Red Wings will bring 37 forwards, 22 defensemen and nine goaltenders to Traverse City to participate in daily on-ice practices. Following the team’s annual Red & White Game on Sunday, Sept. 22, the Red Wings will break camp to return to Detroit ahead of the exhibition slate, which is highlighted by home games against the Chicago Blackhawks (Friday, Sept. 27 at 7:00 p.m.), Pittsburgh Penguins (Saturday, Sept. 28 at 7:00 p.m.), Toronto Maple Leafs (Thursday, Oct. 3 at 7:00 p.m.) and Ottawa Senators (Friday, Oct. 4 at 7:00 p.m.).

A limited number of tickets remain for select training camp events. Tickets for all events are available on https://mynorthtickets.com/organizations/centre-ice. Ticket prices are as follows:

·       Training Camp Practice (Thursday, Sept. 19): $20 general admission

·       Training Camp Practice (Friday, Sept. 20): $20 general admission

·       Training Camp Practice (Saturday, Sept. 21): $30 general admission

·       Red and White Game (Sunday, Sept. 22): $25 standing-room, $45 reserved seating or mezzanine

The Red Wings will open their annual NHL Training Camp with the 2024 Training Camp Season Preview Party, presented by Porsche Detroit North, on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at Delamar Traverse City. This exciting new event provides guests with incredible opportunities to meet Red Wings players, coaches and personalities, and hear directly from team leadership ahead of the 2024-25 season. Hosted by Red Wings TV broadcasters Ken Daniels and Mickey Redmond, the Season Preview Party also features a silent and live auction, as well as a VIP package that includes an exclusive meet and greet with Red Wings Executive Vice President and General Manager Steve Yzerman and Head Coach Derek Lalonde, and reserved seating with a Red Wings player for the season preview show.  Proceeds from the event benefit Involved Citizens Enterprises (I.C.E.), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization providing affordable skating programs to Northern Michigan.

Select 2024 Training Camp merchandise will also be available for purchase in the arena store on the upper level behind the concession stand. For more information on tickets or merchandise, please call Centre ICE Arena at (231) 933-7465 or visit www.centreice.org. 

No Seider on the roster: edit: Seider is on the roster as a RFA:

Update: Here’s the schedule:

Continue reading Red Wings release training camp roster and schedule

Video: NHL Network’s Grimson discusses Raymond’s re-signing, Seider’s situation

NHL Network analyst Stu Grimson discussed the Red Wings’ re-signing of Lucas Raymond–and the Wings’ need to re-sign Moritz Seider–on the NHL Network last night.

I was able to post a link to this video on NHL.com last night (NHL.com no longer makes its videos embeddable), but the NHL Network posted Grimson’s 5:49 take on both of the Red Wings’ young stars this afternoon: