Free Agents Looking Good

Thanks to Don Waddell of the Windsor Star for this more in depth synopsis of last night's game with quotes and quips from and about some of our new acquisitions...

"I was more relaxed than I thought I was going to be. I felt under control. The pace of the game was good, but I'm glad (the rookie camp in) Traverse City (Mich.) had some high intense scrimmages as well. It got me ready to get my feet wet tonight.''—Andy Delmore

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Delmore, who spent the last two seasons playing abroad in Germany, picked up an assist while finishing the game with at +/- rating of +1.

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The word is that the line of Draper, Abdelkader, and Eaves was looking good last night. Mike Babcock agrees: "They worked hard. Eaves can really shoot the puck and looks like he can skate.''

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Eaves is going to be playing his heart out for a chance to crack the big squad. I’m pretty sure that Grand Rapids was NOT on his mind when he signed the one-year deal with the Red Wings this off-season.

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Draper cashed Brian Rafalski's rebound at 9:36 and then Jamie Tardif made it 2-1 at 18:08 by converting Abdelkader's centering pass. After a lightweight bout between Tardif and Ian Laperriere early in the third period, the Wings made it 3-1 on a goal by former Leaf Jeremy Williams at 3:25.

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Tardif was busier than I thought. Throwing down with “Lappy”, a guy whom many Wings fans wanted at the ’09 Trade Deadline? Good for you, kid.