Jacob Messing
I offer opinions and insight on the Detroit Red Wings organization and its prospects.
Author's Posts
The Grind Line: Finding Holland a Friend
May 14th, 2018 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 column about the Detroit Red Wings. Jacob Messing and Tony Wolak are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking unit and sound off on Red Wings...
Gustav Nyquist’s Offseason Trade Value
May 8th, 2018 After scoring 28 goals in 57 games as a rookie in 2013-14, Gustav Nyquist looked like the heir to an aging Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg, but four years later, he could be on his way out of Detroit. He had played a combined 40 games over the previous two years, where he scored four goals and 13 points. But in 2013-14, a wave of...
Griffins Seek Repeat Despite Roster Turnover
April 17th, 2018 The Grand Rapids Griffins begin their defense of the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Calder Cup this week, where they’ll have to battle significant roster turnover from last year’s championship team. The loss of key players was evident early on as the Griffins got off to a dejected 4-5-1 start that turned into a 9-13-3 mark in...
The Grind Line: New Red Wings in 2018-19
April 16th, 2018 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 column about the Detroit Red Wings. Jacob Messing, Griffin Schroeder, and Tony Wolak are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking unit and sound off on Red...
Boston Bruins All-Time Salary Cap Team
April 12th, 2018 After creating the Detroit Red Wings all-time salary cap team, another Original Six franchise was requested in the Boston Bruins, so here’s a crack at the organization’s all-time salary cap team. Given the increase of the cap ceiling from the original $39 million in its inaugural season, salaries had to be prorated to the current...
Dylan Larkin: A Tale of Four Seasons
April 10th, 2018 Dylan Larkin has been a different player in each of his first three NHL seasons, but his promising play this year could spark a breakout the Detroit Red Wings drastically need in 2018-19. Gone are the days when the Red Wings would find hidden gems late in the draft like Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg. Rebuilds are now being...
