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A wee bit of off-day Red Wings trade talk

Found December 23, 2011 on Kukla's Korner: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Jimmy Howard,  Niklas Kronwall,  Ryan Kesler
TEAMS: Detroit Red Wings,  Calgary Flames,  Vancouver Canucks

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As we and the Red Wings still stew over last night’s 4-3 loss to the Calgary Flames and the media continues to discuss Jimmy Howard’s beef with goalie-running and/or Niklas Kronwall’s non-suspension for a hit with still drew the ire of both Ryan Kesler and Canucks GM Mike Gillis, who insisted that Kesler had to do nothing less than try to fight Kronwall in retaliation… Two comments regarding the Wings’ possible deficiencies popped up, starting with a ramble/reminisce from ESPN’s Pierre LeBrun about the Canucks’ “puck luck” and Detroit’s subsequent loss in Calgary... Continue reading "A wee bit of off-day Red Wings trade talk"
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