The Anaheim Ducks went against the grain with their recent deal with the Detroit Red Wings. In an age when general managers are more ruthless than ever, the Duc

Verbeek then became a scout for the Red Wings. After working as a pro scout for four seasons, he left the Red Wings to join Yzerman’s staff with the Tampa Bay Lightning. When Yzerman became GM of the Red Wings, Verbeek came along. Now, he’s been the Ducks GM for just over two years.

To look or not to look, that is the question facing many Detroit Red Wings players. In most cases, when asking a Detroit player about how much they pay attention to the NHL standings and the playoff race,