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    He would have to be flat-out dreadful not to make the team out of camp this season, but when you've been among the final cuts the last two seasons, it's tough to take anything for granted. "We need him to be real good, especially with Lils (Andreas Lilja) having a setback ... It doesn't look to me like Lils is in the picture at all, so a big body like Ericsson is so important for us. We saw his development throughout the playoffs last year and now he has to take another step." Ericsson wound up playing on the second defensive pairing last season, averaging 18 minutes of ice time, and he was a plus-eight. Full Article at Detroit News Online
    We need him to be real good, especially with Lils (Andreas Lilja) having a setback ... It doesn't look to me like Lils is in the picture at all, so a big body like Ericsson is so important for us. We saw his development throughout the playoffs last year and now he has to take another step.
    Mike Babcock Mike Babcock SOURCE: Detroit News Online 2 months ago