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What Last Week’s Signing of Niklas Kronwall Means for Detroit

Found November 06, 2011 on NHL Hot Stove: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Niklas Kronwall,  Ken Holland,  Pavel Datsyuk,  Henrik Zetterberg,  Nicklas Lidstrom,  Chris Pronger,  Kevin Bieksa,  Dan Hamhuis,  Jack Johnson,  Tomas Kaberle,  Zdeno Chara,  Shea Weber
TEAMS: Detroit Red Wings,  Philadelphia Flyers,  Vancouver Canucks,  Los Angeles Kings,  Carolina Hurricanes,  Boston Bruins,  Nashville Predators

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Last Monday, the Detroit Red Wings signed Niklas Kronwall to a seven-year contract extension. NHLHS Correspondent Christina Roberts looks at the contract, how it compares with other defensemen, and what it means for the Red Wings. Let’s leave the “What’s wrong with the Detroit Red Wings?” question at the door right now before we even start. That’s another article completely. Many Red Wings fans were given good news on Halloween when the turned on their computers and went online and/or opened up the sports section of a newspaper and saw that Ken Holland worked his magic again: Niklas Kronwall remains a Red Wings defenseman for seven more years. And why wouldn’t he? He was given the title of “Alternate Captain” this season, swapping out with Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg. The Red Wings need that physical kind of force on their ranks, and keeping Kronwall around is a smart move. Plus, with Nicklas Lidstrom on his way out at some po...
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