Red Wings’ Youth Are Challenged By Free Agent Additions Devin Little | July 8, 2023 “Trust the Yzerplan.” It’s the mantra heard throughout Detroit Red Wings fandom since Apr. 19, 2019 when Steve Yzerman was officially named the team’s general manager (GM). “The Captain” was…
Red Wings’ 2023 Signings: In Their Words & Others Devin Little | July 6, 2023 The Detroit Red Wings added a slew of new faces in the opening days of free agency. General manager (GM) Steve Yzerman added roughly $20 million to the team’s payroll…
Red Wings’ Zadina Hits Rock Bottom After Clearing Waivers Devin Little | July 5, 2023 There aren’t many draft day interviews that are so memorable that people bring them up five years after the fact. In Filip Zadina’s case, however, it seems like most people…
The Grind Line: Thoughts on Red Wings’ 2023 Draft Class Devin Little | June 30, 2023 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’ 2023 Draft Class Provides Depth & Debate Devin Little | June 30, 2023 The Detroit Red Wings entered the 2023 NHL Draft with 10 picks, including five through the first two rounds. There was much chatter heading into the draft about how Red…
Grading the Red Wings’ First Round Picks of the Last Decade Devin Little | June 23, 2023 *Originally published in June 2021 The history of the NHL draft, or any draft, is filled with “coulda, shoulda, wouldas.” Player development and scouting is a guessing game that determines…
Red Wings Draft Targets: Colby Barlow Devin Little | June 23, 2023 Let’s face it: the Detroit Red Wings need players that can put the puck in the back of the net. They have plenty of players that have a solid-to-strong two-way…
The Grind Line: Making the Red Wings’ 2023 1st Round Picks Devin Little | June 20, 2023 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 Draft Targets: Gabe Perreault Devin Little | June 19, 2023 In the third season of the hit show Ted Lasso, AFC Richmond (the team Ted coaches) struggles to wrap their heads around a new scheme/formation cooked up by Coach Lasso.…
2023 NHL Draft Rankings: Little’s Final Top-64 Devin Little | June 16, 2023 During the 2022 offseason, I took on the challenge of creating my own rankings for the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. I had done loads of work in the realm of…
Red Wings News & Rumors: Watson, Karlsson & More Devin Little | June 15, 2023 The Vegas Golden Knights are officially Stanley Cup champions. But, perhaps more importantly, the 2023 NHL offseason has officially begun. The draft is two weeks away, and free agency opens…
Connor Levis – 2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Devin Little | June 5, 2023 Connor Levis 2022-23 Team: Kamloops Blazers (WHL)DOB: October 5, 2004Place of Birth: Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaHt: 6’2″ Wt: 194 poundsShoots: RightPosition: Center/Right WingNHL Draft Eligibility: 2023 Draft Eligible Rankings THW…