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Ian McNaughton

Currently writing about the Detroit Red Wings for THW Content Creator for Speak Your Peace

Red Wings’ Defense Best & Worst-Case Scenarios for 2020-21 Season

Ian McNaughton | January 13, 2021

The Detroit Red Wings have an intriguing season ahead of themselves, like every NHL team. Detroit comes in with few expectations, making for an interesting season to evaluate players. With…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Previews and Predictions

Detroit Red Wings 2020 Year in Review

Ian McNaughton | January 2, 2021

Oh, look, another article discussing how awful the Detroit Red Wings were in 2020. What are the odds? Better than getting first overall in the NHL Entry Draft apparently. In…

Categories Detroit Red Wings

Red Wings Need Biega to Make an Impact This Season

Ian McNaughton | December 25, 2020

We are now weeks away from NHL season openers, in which we’ll see the Detroit Red Wings host the Carolina Hurricanes on Jan. 14. We are also less than a…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Previews and Predictions

Red Wings Have $9.5 Million in Cap Space…5 Fun Ways to Spend It

Ian McNaughton | December 24, 2020

With the NHL announcing their plans for how the 2020-21 season would commence, I thought I’d look at nine fun ways for the Red Wings to spend their $9.5 million…

Categories Detroit Red Wings

Red Wings Need More Production from Dylan Larkin

Ian McNaughton | December 10, 2020

Heading into the 2020-21 NHL season, it’s fair to say that the Detroit Red Wings don’t have much star power. Coming off one of the most embarrassing seasons in the…

Categories Detroit Red Wings

A New Realignment Proposal for the 2020-21 NHL Season

Ian McNaughton | December 4, 2020

With nothing to discuss in the NHL world, outside of labor tension between the league and the NHLPA (which might be the only normal thing to happen in 2020), I…

Categories Hockey History

The Essential Guide for Being a Red Wings Fan in 2020-21

Ian McNaughton | November 28, 2020

As of November 26, 2020, the NHL is still aiming for January 1, 2021, as the opening night for the 2020-21 season. While that date seems more unlikely with every…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Previews and Predictions

Red Wings Need a Bounceback Season from DeKeyser

Ian McNaughton | November 20, 2020

This upcoming NHL season is important for many people, but one player to keep on your radar is Detroit Red Wings defenseman Danny DeKeyser. The Western Michigan alum, like my…

Categories Detroit Red Wings

Red Wings: Jeff Blashill’s Path to Success in 2021

Ian McNaughton | November 12, 2020

Finishing last in the NHL is a death sentence for any coach. Coming off one of the worst seasons in the salary cap era, many people thought that the Detroit…

Categories Detroit Red Wings

Forecasting the Red Wings’ Potential 2021 Schedule

Ian McNaughton | November 4, 2020

It’s odd saying we’re in the NHL offseason in early November. Obviously, a bunch of unique circumstances have led us to this point, with the burning question on everyone’s minds…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Previews and Predictions

How Will Jonathan Bernier Perform with the Red Wings in 2020-21?

Ian McNaughton | October 28, 2020

In a season full of disappointments, the 2019-20 Detroit Red Wings didn’t have much to be excited about. However, one of the bright spots on the roster was netminder Jonathan…

Categories NHL Goaltending, Red Wings Goaltending

4 Unsigned Free Agents the Red Wings Should Target

Ian McNaughton | October 21, 2020

We are entering a quieter stage of NHL Free Agency after an extremely hot start that includes the Detroit Red Wings, who’ve been tactical with their signings as they head…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Free Agents
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