The young guys looked at home, and just as importantly for the Detroit Red Wings, so did the oldest guy in their lineup.
Prospects Dylan Larkin, Tyler Bertuzzi and Teemu Pulkkinen injected energy and plentiful production into tonight's exhibition game against the Penguins at Joe Louis Arena, assisted by Johan Franzen as he reappeared after an eight-month absence.
The Wings made an early grasp at the eventual 6-1 victory. The game went to overtime regardless, in what was a pre-planned move to provide a taste of the new 3-on-3 format.
Larkin, the top prospect in Detroit's organization, scored his second goal with 9.