Steve Yzerman Wisely Avoiding Making Promises with Red Wings The Canadian Press | September 23, 2019 DETROIT — Steve Yzerman is not making any promises about quickly being able to turn around the Detroit Red Wings. That’s probably a good idea. Yzerman, who earned a spot in the Hockey Hall of Fame for his play in Detroit, is entering his first season a…
State of the Red Wings’ Rebuild Tony Wolak | September 3, 2019 The Detroit Red Wings officially began their rebuild during the 2016-17 season when hopes of a 26th-consecutive playoff appearance were dashed. Then-general manager Ken Holland kicked off the process by…
The Grind Line: More Red Wings Offseason Moves? Tony Wolak | August 6, 2019 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…
The Grind Line: Predicting Yzerman’s First Red Wings Trade Tony Wolak | July 15, 2019 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…
Red Wings 2019 Draft Guide: Targets, Strategy & More Tony Wolak | June 18, 2019 It’s officially the offseason, which means the Detroit Red Wings are a few short days away from selecting another cornerstone player for their rebuild. The 2019 NHL Draft will certainly…
Hockey History: When Bad Teams Get New GMs Dayton Reimer | May 30, 2019 The Edmonton Oilers and Detroit Red Wings made news recently by hiring new general managers, with Ken Holland joining the Oilers and Steve Yzerman returning to the Red Wings. Both…
NHL Execs Flocking Back to Familiar Franchises The Canadian Press | May 25, 2019 NEW YORK — Martin Brodeur has been back with the New Jersey Devils for eight months and only walked by his statue once. It’s harder to avoid his banner hanging from the arena rafters. Brodeur returning to the place he spent the majority of his career s…
4 Directions for the Red Wings’ Roster Tony Wolak | May 22, 2019 For the Detroit Red Wings, this offseason certainly feels different than previous years. Steve Yzerman is now the general manager, which still feels strange to write now weeks after his…
Despite Departures, Lightning Offseason Can Still be Bright Eugene Helfrick | May 10, 2019 You can make a solid argument that the previous month has been one of the worst in Tampa Bay Lightning history. After finishing off the 2018-19 season with 62 wins,…
The Grind Line: Yzerman’s Cup Contending Plan for the Red Wings Rachel Anderson | May 6, 2019 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…
The Grind Line: Yzerman’s First Red Wings Move? Tony Wolak | April 30, 2019 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…
NHL Rumors: Holland, Yzerman, Penguins, More Jim Parsons | April 20, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there are updates in Detroit where the team made big changes. Steve Yzerman was hired as the new GM, but Ken Holland will be sticking…