{ "blocks": [ { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Today, the Detroit Red Wings provided their fanbase with the Christmas gift it craved: a Simon Edvinsson call-up from the Grand Rapids Griffins." } }, { "id": "a75fie7o-ckn6blth", "type": "embed", "data": { "service": "twitter", "source": "https://twitter.com/DetroitRedWings/status/1738605410167259420", "embed": "https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?id=1738605410167259420", "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Though the Red Wings snapped their losing skid yesterday night against the Flyers, it wasn't a victory that convinced anybody that Detroit had solved the extent of the problems that have been on display all month." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Chief among those has been a lack of reliability in the defensive zone—what Derek Lalonde referred to earlier this week as \"screaming blow-ups\" in relation to missed coverages in the 5-2 loss to Winnipeg Wednesday." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "There might still be holes in Edvinsson's game, and as a young defenseman, he's bound to make a few errors as he re-acclimates to the NHL game. However, given that the Red Wings' veteran defenders have been plenty error-prone in recent weeks, it only seems fair he gets a chance to show what he can do." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "On the most recent episode of The Silky Mitten State, I discussed just that with Connor Earegood. Here's a sampling of that conversation:" } }, { "type": "video", "data": { "url": "https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/video-migration/guTuUI92.mp4", "streached": true, "controls": true, "caption": "How Can Simon Edvinsson Spark the Red Wings?", "image": { "url": "https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/video-migration/guTuUI92-poster.jpg" }, "cdn": { "service": "jwplayer", "playlistUrl": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/guTuUI92.m3u8", "sources": [ { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/guTuUI92.m3u8", "type": "application/vnd.apple.mpegurl" }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/guTuUI92-Tc2ErlMd.mp4", "type": "video/mp4", "height": 180, "width": 320, "label": "180p", "bitrate": 205454, "filesize": 5521589, "framerate": 30 }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/guTuUI92-B4v7ZIyk.mp4", "type": "video/mp4", "height": 270, "width": 480, "label": "270p", "bitrate": 266372, "filesize": 7158769, "framerate": 30 }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/guTuUI92-xMODTlfc.mp4", "type": "video/mp4", "height": 720, "width": 1280, "label": "720p", "bitrate": 557626, "filesize": 14986200, "framerate": 30 }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/guTuUI92-HwSbf6ld.m4a", "type": "audio/mp4", "label": "AAC Audio", "bitrate": 113521, "filesize": 3050895 }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/guTuUI92-YjF293Py.mp4", "type": "video/mp4", "height": 1080, "width": 1920, "label": "1080p", "bitrate": 992465, "filesize": 26672515, "framerate": 30 }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/guTuUI92-Vmm0TRxA.mp4", "type": "video/mp4", "height": 360, "width": 640, "label": "360p", "bitrate": 293858, "filesize": 7897458, "framerate": 30 }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/guTuUI92-0T7U4VPc.mp4", "type": "video/mp4", "height": 540, "width": 960, "label": "540p", "bitrate": 418505, "filesize": 11247336, "framerate": 30 } ] } } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "For the full discussion and episode, you can find The Silky Mitten State on either Spotify or Apple Podcasts:" } }, { "id": "guoroy47-85d117ld", "type": "embed", "data": { "service": "open.spotify.com", "source": "https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0ULVOl2KED9BdxKqq98WoW?utm_source=generator", "embed": "https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0ULVOl2KED9BdxKqq98WoW?utm_source=generator", "caption": "", "height": "352", "width": "100%" } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Also from THN Detroit", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Kane, Larkin, Seider Power Red Wings Through Chaos and Dubious Goaltending: Red Wings-Flyers Statistical Review" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Red Wings 7, Flyers 6: Patrick Kane Carries Detroit Through Chaos and Out of Losing Streak" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Another Disheartening Week of Red Wings Hockey, Larkin Shows Leadership on Player Safety, and Team USA WJC Excitement: The Silky Mitten State Episode Nine" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Detroit Solid at Five-on-Five, Undone by Breakdowns and Goaltending, DeBrincat-Larkin-Kane Shows Promise: Red Wings-Jets Statistical Review" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "\"It's Kinda Spiraling Right Now, and It's a Lot of Hockey, but We Can't Make Excuses\": Red Wings React to Loss in Winnipeg" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Red Wings 2, Jets 5: Detroit's Fragility on Full Display in Fourth Straight Loss" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "\"It's Hard to Feel Safe Out There. It's Hard to Know How to Protect Yourself\": Dylan Larkin Questions NHL's Commitment to Player Safety after Scary Injury" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Goaltending Sinks Detroit Despite Larkin's Busy Return and DeBrincat's Sharp Shooting: Red Wings-Ducks Statistical Review" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Goaltending a Bright Spot as Detroit's Attack Flummoxed for Second Straight Game: Red Wings-Flyers Statistical Review" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Exclusive: Alex DeBrincat on Rest and Recovery in the Midst of a Frantic Schedule, the Value of Watching Video, and Rekindling Chemistry with Patrick Kane" } } ] }

Red Wings Call Up Simon Edvinsson; How Can He Provide a Spark?