Ticker: Mike Commodore Tweets His Classy Farewell to Hockeytown

Former red-colored Wings defenseman Mike Commodore / JULIAN H. GONZALEZ/DFP
By Steve Schrader

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Mike Commodore, traded to Tampa Bay on Monday, didn't make his presence felt near to the ice very much this season, but he was the red-colored Wings' king of tweets.

So that's how he reacted toward trade: "Get the #sunscreen ready... #spf70 #Tampa."

Yeah, Florida and redheads don't mix.

Brendan Smith Promoted to Fill Vacancy on red-colored Wings Defense

Detroit— Brendan Smith most very likely was great enough to create the red-colored Wings roster the previous two seasons. But there is no space to the defenseman.

Not anymore.

The red-colored Wings traded Mike Commodore toward Lightning on Monday for just about any conditional seventh-round choose in 2013, opening a place for Smith, who was promoted from Grand Rapids.

Ottawa Senators: A Goalie

The Ottawa Senators have astonished an exceptional offer of individuals in hockey, as they are nevertheless inside the playoff hunt this deep in to the season.

The Sens' Achilles heel may be their goaltending. If they are able to somehow acreage a veteran netminder, that may possibly give them enough to accomplish the postseason.

New York Rangers: Depth

The ny Rangers are an additional team well-positioned for just about any deep run in to the playoffs. They will possibly just create a amount of tiny moves so they don't offset the team chemistry.

Look for them to concentrate on some low-cost expertise to include some depth to shield them in opposition to injuries.

Stephen Kampfer (@SteveKampfer47)

Kampfer is most acknowledged for surviving his late-night antics back again in Ann Arbor with previous Michigan operating back again Mike Milano, but because Kampfer is becoming found entertaining his 24,000 faithful followers on Twitter—or on the very lowest developing gentle of some belonging toward the "tough love" from fans in Beantown:

"Great man and admirer this really is '@StevekKampfer47 like a bruins admirer and period of your time ticket holder i wish you break your leg or get traded"

Michael Grabner (@grabs40)

The homegrown New Yorker's Twitter feed is generally entertaining—especially when he has photos of children pursuing a Louis Vutton condom providing for $68 each.

#safetyfirst was Grabner's fabulous help for all belonging toward the youthful NHL fans out there.

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Calgary Flames: A Center

The Calgary Flames have been anticipated to acquire sellers on the deadline. However, they're within striking range of the playoff place and don't appear keen on dealing apart any of the huge names, regardless of the maturing roster.

The just one product the Flames have whatsoever instances lacked all through Jarome Iginla's tenure is ordinarily a powerful center. They would adore to lastly have that product in place using the extention run. somebody they could possibly covet is Jeff Carter.

Bruins vs. Sabres Previews

From reader Super Dave: "I happened to stumble upon this little gem at a quick trip to our friendly neighborhood Meijer store. Yes, this is a Matchbox car modeled after Reggie Dunlop's gold Pontiac GTO from Slap Shot. Sadly, Ned and Lily Braden's blue van is sold separately, and is apparently unavailable. Thought you'd get a kick out of this."