A few readers have wondered about Marion Gaborik, a forward who moved from the New York Rangers to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Red Wings were not interested. Gaborik is similar to Johan Franzen in his streakiness and has one more year left on his contract with a $7 million salary cap hit. The Red … Continue Reading →
Not that it’s much of a surprise, but Red Wings fans are gravitating toward forward Jordin Tootoo. With two big fights in the first period of Tuesday’s 4-1 victory over Dallas, the sellout crowd at Joe Louis Arena was roaring and the Red Wings themselves looked more energized. Some people have compared Tootoo to Dallas … Continue Reading →
Some thoughts after a hard-earned win over Columbus. 1) The injury siuation is getting ridiculous. Defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo is gone for “weeks” after sustaining a shoulder injury in the third period. Coach Mike Babcock didn’t feel Colaiacovo was going to be available for a good while after the game. The Wings knew Colaiacovo was injury-prone … Continue Reading →