Red Wings to Select 6th in 2021 NHL Draft (Again) Tony Wolak | June 3, 2021 Once again, the Detroit Red Wings will select sixth in the NHL Draft. Wednesday night’s NHL Draft Lottery confirmed Detroit’s draft slot, with the Buffalo Sabres choosing first and the…
Red Wings Prospect Rankings: Top 25 for 2020-21 Tony Wolak | June 1, 2021 As a rebuilding franchise, the Detroit Red Wings have amassed an impressive prospect pool over the last few years. Steve Yzerman has drafted 23 players since rejoining the organization and…
100 Greatest NHL Players by Team Tony Wolak | May 27, 2021 In 2017, the NHL announced its top 100 players of all-time as part of its 100th anniversary celebration. The players that comprised the list represented 32 NHL franchises, including three…
Red Wings: Contract Projections for 11 RFAs Tony Wolak | May 22, 2021 This summer, Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings have several restricted free agents (RFAs) in need of new contracts, including Filip Hronek, Tyler Bertuzzi, and newly acquired Jakub Vrana.…
Red Wings Lock in Draft Lottery Odds Tony Wolak | May 17, 2021 The Detroit Red Wings finally got some clarity on their 2021 NHL Draft Lottery odds after the Vancouver Canucks lost in overtime on Sunday night. With the additional point, Vancouver…
Red Wings Grades: Who Passed & Who Failed in 2020-21? Tony Wolak | May 12, 2021 As a whole, the Detroit Red Wings improved this season. But what about the individual players? Prior to the 2020-21 campaign, I outlined benchmarks for Detroit’s young core – goals…
Red Wings Improved in 2020-21 – But by How Much? Tony Wolak | May 10, 2021 After the Detroit Red Wings bested the defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning 1-0 earlier this month, coach Jeff Blashill had high praise for his young team. “We are a much…
Best NHL Team of All-Time Brackets: 1951-52 Detroit Red Wings Tony Wolak | May 5, 2021 The Detroit Red Wings have featured a handful of extraordinary teams over the years, but the 1951-52 team stands out as one of the best … in NHL history. Back…
The Grind Line: Evaluating Dylan Larkin’s First Year as Red Wings’ Captain Tony Wolak | May 3, 2021 What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly…
Detroit Red Wings: A Tribute to Nicklas Lidstrom Tony Wolak | April 28, 2021 When the Detroit Red Wings drafted Nicklas Lidstrom as part of their historic 1989 draft class, he did not come into their consideration as a consensus can’t miss prospect—he was…
Red Wings Expansion Draft Projections 4.0 Tony Wolak | April 21, 2021 Much has changed since I last projected the Detroit Red Wings’ expansion draft strategy back in November. For one, Anthony Mantha—once thought to be part of Detroit’s young core—is no…
Red Wings: What to Expect from Jakub Vrana Tony Wolak | April 15, 2021 The Detroit Red Wings may have traded an outstanding player in Anthony Mantha, but they also got one back in forward Jakub Vrana. And it won’t be long until the…