commentary...

i have been more than a little distracted this year about the Red Wings' American Hockey League affiliate,the defending Calder Cup Champions Grand Rapids Griffiths... they are in the American Hockey League Western Conference semi-finals,against the regular season AHL champion Texas Stars... this is the reason that the Red Wings' future as a team is so bright,because when your AHL affiliate wins the AHL championship one year then goes,at least,into the semi-finals(second round)of the playoffs the next,you have a very bright future... to have the Red Wings use half your main roster(most of the year),and still get to the AHL playoffs is a feat in itself... that is actually the main function of a great front office:keeping the oars in the water for a great AHL team,when your main roster,for your NHL team is decimated by injury...