The Detroit Red Wings addressed their need in the crease last week, signing former New York Islanders goaltender Thomas Greiss to a two-year deal.
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He’ll be paired up with Jonathan Bernier to form a respectable 1-2 punch in goal.
For fans who may be unfamiliar with Greiss, let’s throw it back to when he shut down a certain member of the Pittsburgh Penguins that just about everyone around here is familiar with – Sidney Crosby.
Not only did Greiss stun Crosby with a poke check in overtime of a recent game, but he also shut down his shootout attempt:
Who else is looking forward to seeing Greiss in the Detroit crease?
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Newly acquired defenseman Marc Staal describes trade process and excitement
he Detroit Red Wings acquired long time New York Rangers defenseman Marc Staal late last month, ending his tenure with the Rangers after 13 seasons and nearly 900 career games played.
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For Staal, the news of his trade to Detroit came as a shock, but that initial feeling soon gave way to excitement as he described earlier this afternoon on a conference call with media members.
“I just got a call – I didn’t have much of a heads up, but just got a call and told me I was on my way to Detroit,” he explained regarding the trade. “I didn’t really have much of a heads-up; I just got called and they told me I was on my way to Detroit. Obviously it was surprising and shocking when it happens.”
“Going to an outstanding franchise with a beautiful new rink – I get to go from one great franchise to another one…it’s a pretty good situation I’m walking into.”
As far as any major adjustments that he has to make with a new team, Staal isn’t concerned, and is looking forward to providing veteran leadership on a young team.
“They have a great coaching staff and a team that competes and is very detailed,” he said.
