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Jeremy Laura's Archive

Problems for Wings/NHL as Charter shuts down ESPN update - 19 channels gone

September 1, 2023 - 4:19 PM ET

Follow me on Twitter Follow @TheJeremyLaura Update - Disney has 19 channels on Charter and they sold ads on many of them. Ads may have to be refunded (happened with Netflix) but Nat Geo, Freeform and others are also down and revenue for each channel times 14 million isn’t coming in to Disney. D...

Tuomisto - can he break through this year?

September 3, 2023 - 7:05 PM ET

Follow me on Twitter Follow @TheJeremyLaura Antti Tuomisto looked as if he may be the second player of Yzerman’s inaugural draft to get to the NHL. However, the 6’5” right D got a bit twisted up in two seasons of NCAA play in Denver. A return to Finland seemed to help last season and he is...

Detroit’s expectations, rumors swirl, and watch parties?

September 4, 2023 - 11:55 PM ET

Follow me on Twitter Follow @TheJeremyLaura Lucas Raymond did a nice breakdown for NHL.com about increased expectations for the team. I am impressed with Raymond’s maturity about how he handles expectation. I really think seeing and talking to Debrincat could be another good opportunity for Ra...

Detroit not being slotted for post season by pundits

September 6, 2023 - 12:19 AM ET

Follow me on Twitter Follow @TheJeremyLaura Thanks to Stargate for sending meThis write up from the Hockey News as the Atlantic was hashed out. The beginning is about what you’d expect. Toronto and the two teams from Florida. Buffalo, Ottawa and Boston all took spots in front of Detroit, with...

Prospect watch - Carter Mazur

September 7, 2023 - 12:40 AM ET

Follow me on Twitter Follow @TheJeremyLaura Carter Mazur has my attention going into the prospect tournament. In 2 NCAA seasons in Denver he had 38 points in 41 games and 37 points in 40 games. He also acquired 6 points in 6 games (3g, 3a) in limited post collegiate AHL action last year. A 6�...

Jesse Puljujarvi gives Instagram update, Charter customers need options

September 7, 2023 - 9:42 PM ET

Follow me on Twitter Follow @TheJeremyLaura Jesse Puljujarvi took to Instagram to post an, “I’m doing great, but could use a new contract” type of update. Players will use social media to go into business for themselves (or at an agent’s urging) to try to get back into the conversation....

Chelios jersey retired by Chicago, does Detroit have a candidate?

September 8, 2023 - 6:32 PM ET

Follow me on Twitter Follow @TheJeremyLaura Chris Chelios is being honored by the Chicago Blackhawks as his jersey number will be hoisted to the rafters. This is an honor that players take seriously, and even the most stoic of athletes are visibly moved in the ceremony. My wife and I were lu...

Kasper’s chance, Edvinsson still on the shelf

September 9, 2023 - 3:58 PM ET

Follow me on Twitter Follow @TheJeremyLaura Marco Kasper and Simon Edvinsson both carry high hopes for the organization. Unfortunately, only Kasper will have a chance to show what his off ice training has done to get him a ticket to Detroit or a ticket to Grand Rapids. Edvinsson will continue to...

Ottawa’s top talent helped bring Debrincat to Detroit

September 11, 2023 - 11:59 AM ET

Follow me on Twitter Follow @TheJeremyLaura Alex Debrincat’s departure from Ottawa had some pundits a bit confused. There is, in general, a preseason push to see Ottawa grab a wild card spot while Toronto, Tampa and Florida take the top three spots. With this in mind, Debrincat’s choice t...

The salary cap - smoke, mirrors and stagnation

September 12, 2023 - 8:09 PM ET

Follow me on Twitter Follow @TheJeremyLaura NHL Rumors did a piece on the possibility of the cap going up. Before I get into it, here is the kind of “double speak” I mean when it comes to this A quote by Dave Altar says, “in 2020-21 in that 56-game season, they got their money too. Sure...

Prospect tournament lists, Hanifin pipe dream ending

September 13, 2023 - 6:58 PM ET

Follow me on Twitter Follow @TheJeremyLaura Traverse City Prospect Tournament rosters have been released, and tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. EST Detroit hopefuls will take the ice. Speculation will begin to take shape as an almost Christmas themed battle with Dallas will see a conglomerate of red and gree...

Embed code for tonight’s prospect game

September 14, 2023 - 6:54 PM ET

Follow me on Twitter Follow @TheJeremyLaura The Tournament Roster is linked in my previous article. Red Wings fans hope to see some growth and get to know some newer prospects over the next week. George Malik did a nice job putting together the embed code for tonight’s game vs. the Stars. M...

Wings score first, but were outplayed by Stars in 4-2 loss

September 15, 2023 - 12:45 AM ET

Follow me on Twitter Follow @TheJeremyLaura I understand that it’s difficult to get a team together for the first time and jump right in. However, Dallas seems to have a system that has players prepared (in season as well) to start the game. So many times in the rebuild it has felt like a...

Mazur hurt in prospect tournament opener

September 15, 2023 - 7:00 PM ET

Follow me on Twitter Follow @TheJeremyLaura Carter Mazur got hurt in the opening game of the tournament. Lower Body injury, there is “hope” he will return. It seems like the injury bug strikes in Traverse City fairly often. Hopefully his removal from the game was in part precautionary. If...

Wings embarrassed 10-7 by CBJ

September 16, 2023 - 11:55 PM ET

Follow me on Twitter Follow @TheJeremyLaura I was doing play by play, shot for shot through what was a good first period that saw Detroit leading 3-1. Within about 4 minutes of the second it was 4-4, then 5-4. Detroit has now let in 14 goals in 2 games and scored 9. Cossa’s play is disturbing a...

Cossa erases lead, gives up 6 goals in under 30 min of play

September 17, 2023 - 8:31 PM ET

Follow me on Twitter Follow @TheJeremyLaura Bednar started the game in net and for just over 32 minutes of play (1st and just over half of the second) held a shutout stopping 30 shots. Cossa returned to the net and served up another horrible outing allowing 6 goals, 2 in his first minute of play....

Final Prospects Tournament thoughts and looking toward main camp

September 18, 2023 - 8:04 PM ET

Follow me on Twitter Follow @TheJeremyLaura As fall pushes its way toward Traverse City, it’s clear Detroit may have plenty of donuts (i.e. holes in goaltending) but no Seider. Feds has rightly stated that you shouldn’t put too much stock into these tournaments. Bednar had a very goo...

Yzerman Press Conference - thoughts on players and playoffs

September 19, 2023 - 3:52 PM ET

Follow me on Twitter Follow @TheJeremyLaura Some good questions regarding expectations. At one point Steve talked about moving forward and said, “we’re not good enough in any area.” Questions regarding Veleno also brought up Rasmussen’s desire to contribute more. The sheer number of...

Detroit signs Artem Anisimov and Michael Hutchinson to PTOs.

September 20, 2023 - 1:43 AM ET

Follow me on Twitter Follow @TheJeremyLaura Another goalie and a veteran center will be on the ice in Traverse City with PTOs in hand. Artem Anisimov, the 34 year old center will be joined by Michael Hutchinson as the two look to turn heads, if not by the Detroit staff than potentially with a...

Nylander at center, Stamkos or Kane of interest to Detroit?

September 20, 2023 - 11:32 PM ET

Follow me on Twitter Follow @TheJeremyLaura William Nylander is being used at the center position to start camp. Talks were said to surround him not being willing to take a “discount”, and Matthews new deal may not help with that. It could be worth considering this as an attempt to up his mar...

Traverse City camp interviews — Seider, Larkin, LaLonde, Daniels

September 21, 2023 - 9:57 PM ET

Follow me on Twitter Follow @TheJeremyLaura Good time to see familiar faces and get takes as the year starts. Even Seider admitting improvement needed in every area as well as steps forward. Enjoy the buildup as games are coming soon! I love to hear the on ice talks. Debrincat is pretty funny...