Mike Green wants to get acclimated to his new team, and Xavier Ouellet wants to grab an opportunity.
The ugly side of getting ready for a season hit the Detroit Red Wings full this morning, when MRI results revealed top-four defenseman Danny DeKeyser will miss 3-4 weeks with a sprained ligament in his left foot.
Most immediately, it meant finding a new partner for Green for the evening game at Joe Louis Arena between the Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs. The Wings opted for Ouellet because he plays a smart, safe game, the kind that is needed opposite an offensive juggernaut such as Green.