Detroit Hockey Now’s Kevin Allen claims that the Red Wings have “lost their social media trolls” because there isn’t as much Red Wings talk on social media as there once was:

The Red Wings’ lack of social media relevancy is exposed in a recent Action Network poll of the NHL’s most negatively trolled franchises. The Red Wings ranked 25th out of 32 NHL teams. Hockey fans simply don’t care enough about the Red Wings to throw shade their way.

Also, Detroit fans don’t have much negative to say about the Red Wings because they like the job Steve Yzerman is doing.

Oddly, the NHL franchise with the most negativity is the Dallas Stars. They are No. 1 among NHL franchises for being trolled and No. 2 overall among all sports franchise.

With all due respect to Allen, a Hockey Hall of Fame-enshrined journalist, I can dig up some trolls pretty bloody easily on Twitter and Facebook–and I can also find some damn passionate Wings fans who will talk your ear off about the rebuilding Wings. Are there as many as there used to be? No, not right now, but there are more than enough to get a conversation started.

Per the Detroit Red Wings:

The #RedWings today agreed to terms with center Carter Rowney on a one-year contract.

Details » https://t.co/n2GmdQyGqh pic.twitter.com/ZGQcrOMDyk— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) September 2, 2021

It sounds like this is a Grand Rapids Griffins signing, per the Wings’ press release:

While doling out advice for fantasy hockey “dynasty league” players, RotoWire’s Shawn Hutchinson handicaps his top 12 prospects in an article published for Yahoo Sports. Two of the top twelve consist of the Red Wings’ two 2021 first-round picks:

Simon Edvinsson, D, Red Wings: Edvinsson brings a well-rounded game on the blue line, although that could lead to a longer developmental path. The 18-year-old Swede had 12 points in 38 games across three leagues in his native Sweden last year — his offense is not NHL ready, but he’s got size (6-foot-4) and skating skills in spades. He’s still going to need multiple years to make the jump, but the Red Wings should be able to make room for him when he’s ready.

…

Sebastian Cossa, Red Wings: Taken 15th overall in the NHL draft, Cossa clearly has the skill to be a factor in the NHL within three years. He’s a big goalie, but he also has good movement in the crease. Whether he takes the reins as a true No. 1 goalie or starts in a tandem situation, Cossa will likely establish himself as an effective NHL netminder in the not-too-distant future.

Continued; in what little I’ve seen of Edvinsson, his skating is absolutely effortless, which serves as a fine foundation for his excellent skill set; as for Cossa, he’s both blessed and cursed by his immense 6’6″ size, meaning that he does a fantastic job of covering net, but has some holes in his technique that still need to be addressed.

If you wished to know some of Alex Nedeljkovic’s preferences…

Get to know Ned! ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/VUusmdvaXm— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) September 2, 2021

Of numerically-related note from DetroitHockey.net’s Clark Rasmussen:

The Wings’ website has been updated to include some camp invitees/prospects and there are some interesting jersey numbers. Raymond at No 23, Cossa gets No 33, which hasn’t been assigned since Draper. Berggren at No 52. Not sure how many of these will stick.— DetroitHockey.Net (@detroithockey96) September 2, 2021

The most interesting number on the Wings’ roster page, for me, is #34, Victor Brattstrom. This more or less confirms my informal reports over the summer that Brattstrom was coming over to North America from the Finnish Liiga to battle for the Griffins’ starting job with Pat Nagle;

Eemil Viro is also listed on the Wings’ page despite the fact that he’s slated to spend the season with TPS Turku, too.

As Clark suggested, it’s highly likely that we’re trending toward seeing prospect tournament and main training camp rosters sooner than later.

The full list is as follows:

Berggren – 52
Criscuolo – 42
Raymond – 23
Barton – 49
Murphy – 87
Newpower – 47
Sebrango – 44
Seider – 53
Viro (no number)
Brattstrom – 34
Cossa – 33

Some of those numbers (Criscuolo/Seider/Brattstrom, off the top of my head) aren’t new.— DetroitHockey.Net (@detroithockey96) September 2, 2021

Red Wings prospect and Rogle BK defenseman William Wallinder spoke with SHL.se’s Sixen Funqvist as Wallinder attempts to stick with his SHL employer after spending last season with MODO Hockey of the Allsvenskan, the second-highest-level league in Sweden. Here’s a rough translation of Funqvist’s article:

“I will probably play more on instinct”

In the series of articles, “Welcome to the SHL,” we get to know a player or coach from each team in the SHL who’s making their SHL Debut. In this edition, we meet Rogle BK defenseman William Wallinder.

In North America, he’s beginning to attract more and more attention. But those who want him can now contact the Detroit Red Wings, who drafted William Wallinder in the second round (52nd overall) during the 2020 draft. The NHL and a North American adventure seem to belon in his future. But the SHL and Rogle are his present. The native of Solleftea, Sweden has come here after some great seasons with MODO Ornskoldsvik in the Allsvenskan.

“I followed Rogle last season, and they looked very good. They played good and exciting hockey. And I only heard good things about the Abbott brothers down here,” says the 19-year-old when SHL.se calls. “They were very welcoming and welcomed me with open arms, so to speak. It was hard to say ‘no.'”

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Of Red Wings-related note from Twitter:

Lucas Raymond and Jonatan Berggren have arrived in Detroit!
Take good care of them over there?#LGRW

IG: jberggren89 pic.twitter.com/mwM3vuZewD

— IcehockeyGifs (@IcehockeyG) September 1, 2021

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— NHL Sweaters (@SweatersOfNHL) September 1, 2021

Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin plays a game of “this or that” in a one-minute video posted by the NHLPA on Wednesday:

Long-time Red Wings scout Marty Stein spoke with the BC Local News’s Roger Stein regarding his and several other scouts‘ dismissals from the Red Wings, as discussed by DetroitHockey.net’s Clark Rasmussen and Detroit Hockey Now’s Bob Duff on Monday:

A Coldstream National Hockey League scout is shuffling off to Buffalo.

After a quarter-century scoping out hockey talent with the Detroit Red Wings, Marty Stein has inked a deal for his talents with the Buffalo Sabres.

“Basically, myself and a few other guys in Detroit from the Ken Holland regime, our contracts were not going to be renewed as Steve (new general manager Yzerman) told us he wants to go with his own guys and I get that,” said Stein, who turns 65 Sept. 12. “So I asked for permission to seek employment elsewhere.”

He put out feelers to all 32 NHL teams and the Sabres came back with an offer Stein couldn’t turn down. He and Lukas Sutter, son of former NHL star Rich Sutter, will be in charge of scouting Western Canada for the Sabres.

“I’m very excited to start a new adventure,” said Stein on his Facebook page. “I’m honoured to continue working in the NHL.”