Detroit — Defenseman Nick Leddy sounded as if he wanted to push the clock closer to game time.
Talking after Saturday's morning skate, Leddy couldn't wait to face his old teammates on the New York Islanders and the puck drop at 7 p.m.
"A lot of excitement," said Leddy, who spent the last seven seasons with the Islanders before a July trade brought him to the Red Wings (in exchange for forward RIchard Panik and a second-round draft choice).
"For me personally, I've played with most of those guys for north of five years.