Injury: Weiss (groin) will not play Tuesday, targeting Thursday for... dailyfaceoff.com Mon 11/18/13 2:56 PM
Weiss skated this morning but Mike Babcock said that Weiss is not ready to go tomorrow, and the Red Wings will go with seven defensemen. Consider Weiss questionable for Thursday.
Injury: Weiss (groin) took part in the Red Wings optional skate thi... dailyfaceoff.com Fri 11/15/13 2:56 PM
Weiss was not expected to return to the ice until next week, but his participation today is a good sign he will not be out longterm. Weiss had an injury plagued season in 2012-13 so this is no surprise, but the Red Wings are thin up the middle so they could use Weiss back on the ice.
Injury: Weiss, who hasn't skated since Thursday due to pulled groin... dailyfaceoff.com Tue 11/12/13 2:56 PM
Weiss will miss at least the next three games (Tonight, Friday and Saturday). He could be back on Tuesday vs. the Predators. Weiss has struggled early with the Red Wings, he has two goals and one assist in 17 games.
Injury: Weiss is day-to-day with a sore groin. dailyfaceoff.com Fri 11/8/13 2:56 PM
Weiss has already been ruled out for Saturday's contest but monitor his status prior to Tuesday, when the Red Wings take on the Jets at home.
Injury: Weiss (undisclosed) will not play on Saturday. dailyfaceoff.com Fri 11/8/13 2:56 PM
Weiss is not skating this morning and Red Wings GM Ken Holland says that he is hurt and will not play tomorrow, but provided no details. This is a tough break for Weiss who appeared more comfortable with the Red WIngs in the last few games. With Weiss out, Darren Helm was skating in the top-six with Tomas Tatar and Daniel Alfredsson.
DAILY PRIME- SEPTEMBER 14, 2013: 2013-2014 DRAFT GUIDE UPDATED; TOD... primepucks.com Sat 9/14/13 9:26 AM
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NHL News: Daniel Cleary threw everyone a curveball when he supposedly was locked up in Philadelphia but had a change of heart and signed a 1-year deal with a familiar team, the Detroit Red Wings. Cleary is nothing more than a depth player especially with the off-season acquisitions of Daniel Alfredsson and Stephen Weiss and the emerging presence of rookie Gustav Nyquist....WIth the Carolina Hurricanes losing D Joni Pitkanen for the season with a heel injury, they needed to shore up their defense and did so with the 1-year signing of veteran defenseman Ron Hainsey. The veteran defender brings with him the experience and some offensive capabilities but don't expect much.
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NHL News: Daniel Cleary threw everyone a curveball when he supposedly was locked up in Philadelphia but had a change of heart and signed a 1-year deal with a familiar team, the Detroit Red Wings. Cleary is nothing more than a depth player especially with the off-season acquisitions of Daniel Alfredsson and Stephen Weiss and the emerging presence of rookie Gustav Nyquist....WIth the Carolina Hurricanes losing D Joni Pitkanen for the season with a heel injury, they needed to shore up their defense and did so with the 1-year signing of veteran defenseman Ron Hainsey. The veteran defender brings with him the experience and some offensive capabilities but don't expect much.
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NHL IN 30-2013/14: FLORIDA PANTHERS primepucks.com Tue 9/3/13 6:35 PM
The Panthers had one of the most disappointing of seasons last year, finishing last in the NHL East, winning only 15 games, and having the largest goal differential in the league with 59 more goals allowed than scored. This is after they had finished 2nd in the East the year before and lost to the Devils in a tough seven game series in the first round of the playoffs. In their defense, they were beset by many injuries, having 28 players go down at some point in time last year. To make matters worse for the upcoming season, one of their best players, Stephen Weiss, left as a free agent and signed with the Detroit Red Wings. This was unfortunate because two years ago, Weiss, Tomas Fleischmann and Kris Versteeg started the year as one of the top lines in the NHL. Those days are gone now as General Manager Dale Tallon has indicated that after last year's disaster he intends to go with youth this season.
Goalies
In goal, having not re-signed Jose Theodore, it seems the Panthers will roll with Jacob Markstrom. The young Swede has good size at 6'6" and he is very mobile. He struggled last year, as all of the Panther goalies did, but he is their future. Florida should be better this year, and Markstrom may not be a bad second goalie choice, especially if you can get him late.
Defense
On defense, Brian Campbell is still the master of the blue line, especially on the power play. At 34 he is beginning to slow down, and he does not get that many goals anymore, but he still knows how to set them up. If you are looking to the future, Dmitri Kulikov is your man. The 22 year-old Russian has huge upside, and he could challenge Campbell for the lead in scoring among the d-men in Florida. Ed Jovanovski is winding down his career at age 37, and he is a long ways from the 51 points he scored in 2007-2008. Erik Gudbrannson has struggled mightily to adjust to the NHL, and he only scored 4 points in 32 games last year. He has great size at 6'6" and good mobility, but it looks like it will take him some time to get it. Young prospect Alex Petrovic has a bright future, but the 20 year old still has a lot to learn about the NHL game.
Forwards
What does this means? Forward Tomas Fleischmann is arguably the Panthers best player, and he still has Kris Versteeg to play alongside with on the top line. Fleischmann scored 61 points with 27 goals in 2011-2012. But with Weiss gone there is an opening on the top line. Without a doubt the best player to fill that opening is ...
DAILY PRIME - AUGUST 6, 2013: DETROIT'S SECOND LINE ON THE FANTASY ... primepucks.com Tue 8/6/13 9:54 AM
Coming across an interesting read in the Detroit Free Press a few days back, Helene St. James speculated that Detroit's off-season acquisitions of Stephen Weiss and Daniel Alfredsson stand to benefit underachieving winger Johan Franzen the most. With the new influx of veteran scoring forwards on the Wing's roster, Coach Babcock can keep Datsyuk and Zetterberg together on the no.1 line, while the other three can form a formidable second offensive unit. Despite his tremendous upside, Franzen has yet to reach the 60 point mark in any season during his career, but perhaps this will be his best opportunity to do so. I think all three forwards will have a legitimate shot at cracking the 60-point barrier in 13/14, but if I had to choose one guy, I am going with Mr. Alfredsson. Reasons being, his motivation to earn his first Stanley Cup will help him turn the clock a few years back, while avoiding any serious injury. Also, he is a right-hand shot, which the Detroit power-play is in desperate need of. He can man the point, he could play along the boards.. You could be rest assured Coach Babcock will utilize him plenty alongside Datsyuk and Zetterberg on the top power-play unit. We have him scoring 58 points, but he does have 70-pt. upside.
DAILY PRIME TODAY: DETROIT'S SECOND LINE ON THE FANTASY RADAR primepucks.com Tue 8/6/13 9:54 AM
Coming across an interesting read in the Detroit Free Press a few days back, Helene St. James speculated that Detroit's off-season acquisitions of Stephen Weiss and Daniel Alfredsson stand to benefit underachieving winger Johan Franzen the most. With the new influx of veteran scoring forwards on the Wing's roster, Coach Babcock can keep Datsyuk and Zetterberg together on the no.1 line, while the other three can form a formidable second offensive unit. Despite his tremendous upside, Franzen has yet to reach the 60 point mark in any season during his career, but perhaps this will be his best opportunity to do so. I think all three forwards will have a legitimate shot at cracking the 60-point barrier in 13/14, but if I had to choose one guy, I am going with Mr. Alfredsson. Reasons being, his motivation to earn his first Stanley Cup will help him turn the clock a few years back, while avoiding any serious injury. Also, he is a right-hand shot, which the Detroit power-play is in desperate need of. He can man the point, he could play along the boards.. You could be rest assured Coach Babcock will utilize him plenty alongside Datsyuk and Zetterberg on the top power-play unit. We have him scoring 58 points, but he does have 70-pt. upside.