Walking into the Detroit locker room was wild. Everyone was super welcoming and I noticed some old friends hanging around, which was a bit shocking and great. Management was cool and I found that I had a fair bit in common outside of hockey with them, we got into discussing Euro 2021 and how Finland is the most efficient national team of all time (1 shot/1 goal/1 win.....100%).

All my teammates, the coaches, and the alumni (who hang around drinking way too much beer) even offered to help me critique and focus on important areas of my game. I think they'll help me move away from being a goon and into a proper two way defenseman. Time will tell, but I feel confident this org will mold me into the best version of my hockey self.

As a side note - It got real weird when I noticed a few members and even some of management participating in some kind of cultish rituals. Turns out they all worship a supremely cute doggo named Nash. They haven't invited me into this select group yet, but I think they'll let me pay tribute to the pupper in good time.