Claypool
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Interesting tidbit from Khan's latest Q&A.
http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index..._on_red_wings_pursuit.html#incart_river_index
Q: What happens to (Ryan) Sproul when Kronwall and Jurco come back? – Lenny
A: Sproul will remain on the roster, no danger of being waived. The club has told him to get his own place in the area.
Hard to predict when Kronwall is ready. He's been skating off and on and there's no telling when the knee will feel good enough to play.
When he's cleared, the Red Wings won't need to make any moves because they have the roster spot and he's been on the cap while on short-term injured reserve. They'll carry 13 forwards and eight defensemen.
Who sits out on D? I think it'll be an ongoing competition between Sproul, Marchenko and Ouellet.
The problem arises when Jurco is ready, following off-season back surgery. He's projected to return in mid-November. If Kronwall is back when Jurco is ready and they have no other injuries, they'll need to trim a player. Andreas Athanasiou is waiver-exempt, but I think he's playing too well to be sent down. They might be forced to waive Ouellet.
http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index..._on_red_wings_pursuit.html#incart_river_index