A media question about Todd McLellan putting rookie Michael Brandsegg-Nygard on a line with J.T. Compher and Jonatan Berggren prompted McLellan to wonder whether everyone is being too serious about training camp experimentation.

“I would caution everybody don’t read into the lines,” McLellan said.

Even McLellan’s son, Cale, has asked him about lines, and he knows how this works. “Well, it’s all over the news– They got the
lines are going to be like this. ” Cale told his father.

For those trying to analyze what McLellan is thinking regarding line combinations, he offered this warning: “Good luck guessing because I
don’t even know what we’re doing tomorrow yet.”

McLellan did answer the question of MBN playing with Compher and Berggren.

“We wanted to see how (Brandsegg-Nygard) would perform in that situation,” McLellan said. “I think we have to give the younger players every opportunity to experience being on a line with some veterans and see how that goes. We saw what it did for Marco (Kasper), last year, Albert (Johansson) coming into the lineup, playing with a veteran, you know, so hopefully those things take care of themselves. But please don’t read into the lines.”

Red Wings in Case You Missed It

Bob Duff looks whether the Red Wings are interested in Quinn Hughes and whether they would part with Axel Sandin Pellikka to get him.

Former Red Wings player Jakub Vrana is embroiled in controversy on his SHL team.

Goalie John Gibson, coming from Anaheim, understands the frustration the Red Wings endure from their playoff drought.

Red Wings Extra

Coach Todd McLellan offered a timetable about defenseman Simon Edvinsson (lower body) returning from his injury.

“It’s not overly serious,” McLellan said. “…Hope he’s playing maybe the last exhibition game in game one of
the regular season.”

Hockey Now Network

Boston: Joonas Korpisalo is remaining calm in the midst of Boston’s goalie battle. Boston Bruins. 

Chicago: Coach Jeff Blashill establishes a new standard for the Chicago Blackhawks. 

Pittsburgh: The Penguins revealed Friday Kevin Hayes’ injury will force him to miss the start of the regular season. Pittsburgh Penguins.

San Jose: Macklin Celebrini missed practice because of an illness. San Jose Sharks. 

Vegas: Jack Eichel offered his thoughts on his contract negotiations and playing with Mitch Marner. Vegas Golden Knights. 

 

 

 

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