TRAVERSE CITY - Jeff Blashill is as optimistic a person as you'll find in the National Hockey League.
But the Detroit Red Wings coach knows it's rather silly to get too worked up about what happens on the ice in July when the team's prospects gather at the annual development camp.
Blashill admitted it's an exciting time as the organization gets its first look at the latest draft picks along with many of the club's other top prospects. But at the same time ...
Top draft pick Michael Rasmussen sits out Red Wings development camp scrimmage
Rasmussen fractured his wrist in February and reported no problems but didn't want to push it too much at the development camp.