Brad Stuart had all the talent and expectations in the world coming out of junior hockey. In fact he was so highly thought of that he was taken third overall in the NHL entry draft. Now he's the highest drafted player in the Wings dressing room and as the only deadline aquistion, he's also got some high expectations coming down the stretch.
He's got size, grit and a high hockey IQ. The Wings can always use a little more depth and sandpaper in their lineup and Stuart brings just that. The fact that they didn't lose anyone off the active roster to get him is also a plus. I keep wondering why a guy who is this good keeps getting moved (this is his 4 team in his 8 years in the league) but now that he's a Red Wing lets just count our blessings.
Hi everybody, this is Trevor Thompson of FSN Detroit. You can see my reports on RED WINGS LIVE, TIGERS LIVE, etc, as well as Lions postgame coverage.
I joined FSN in June 2000 as an original member of the then-Detroit Sports Report, coming over from CTV Sportsnet in Toronoto. My experience at FSN has included a lead role in the our post-game coverage during the NHL playoffs, as well as hosting duties on TIGERS WEEKLY, RED WINGS WEEKLY, LIONS POSTGAME EDITION and filling in as a studio anchor.
I grew up in Dresden, Ontario, about 50 miles from Detroit and grew up as a Detroit sports fan. It's a thrill for me to now be covering what have always been my favorite teams.
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