from Bob Duff of Detroit Hockey Now,

Since last weeks announcement that Priority Waste Services would be the first-ever jersey sponsor in franchise history, some Detroit Red Wings fans have made it their priority to complain about the choice.

At the same time, there are other members of the teams fanbase who are certain that these complainers need to get their priorities in order.

Red Wings executive vice president and chief operating officer Ryan Gustafson insists that in Priority, the club has found someone who understands the brand, who understands the history of Hockeytown and everything the Red Wings represent.

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from Bob Duff of Detroit Hockey Now,

The Detroit Red Wings are shopping defenseman Justin Holl. Meanwhile, the Toronto Maple Leafs are on the lookout for a right-hand shot defender.

The Leafs know Holl well. Is there a chance that he could return to his previous NHL haunt?

Sportsnet NHL insider Elliotte Friedman was floating this possibility during the latest edition of his 32 Thoughts podcats with co-host Jeff Marek.

continued, includes the Wings are looking for a defenseman...

from Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press,

"I got off of social media about a year ago, when I started to get, you're the worst coach I've ever seen in the history of earth DMs," coach Derek Lalonde said Wednesday, approximately 48 hours before Friday's 3 p.m. deadline. "This is the one time I wish I was on it, because you kind of get the inside scoops and everything."...

"We have full trust in Steve," Lalonde said. "It was a similar situation when I was in Tampa. I think it is real when you have a trust in what your manager is doing. I sleep a lot easier at night knowing he is going to do what is best for the organization currently and in the future, too."

It's the first time since Yzerman was named GM in 2019 that he hasn't been an obvious seller. One of the guys inside the locker room who has been most vocal about the need to make it hard to Yzerman to disrupt the chemistry is veteran David Perron.

"He is an emotional leader, he is so valuable," Lalonde said. "It is one of those things, you probably can't quantify what he brings to our room. He's tough to manage sometimes, but you certainly want that, when you can reel him back in.

"He has not let this team settle for not being good enough in a lot situations. He's a very, very important piece of what we are trying to do here."...

Dylan Larkin (lower body) is sidelined for what Lalonde said was a "minimum" of two weeks, but he still joined the Wings on the trip, which continues Friday at the Arizona Coyotes, Saturday at the Vegas Golden Knights, followed by a day off Sunday, practice Monday in Las Vegas, and then flying directly to Buffalo to play there Tuesday.

"I think he wants to be a part of the emotional part of what we are trying to accomplish here," Lalonde said. "Being around the team, he's here for the rehab and rest, so it just made sense."

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Holl was booed out of TO. Doubt he would be willing to go back to that cesspool