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Jacob Messing

I offer opinions and insight on the Detroit Red Wings organization and its prospects.

Red Wings Top Prospect: Joe Veleno

Jacob Messing | December 31, 2018

(Originally published Sep. 20, 2018) Joe Veleno entered the 2018 NHL Draft as a consensus top-15 pick, and since falling to the Detroit Red Wings at No. 30, has been…

Categories Red Wings Prospects

The Grind Line: Red Wings Release Zadina to World Juniors

Jacob Messing | December 10, 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…

Categories Red Wings Prospects

Are Cholowski’s Sheltered Minutes Warranted?

Jacob Messing | December 6, 2018

After kicking off his rookie campaign with big minutes and impressive play, Dennis Cholowski’s ice time has steadily declined in recent weeks and that may be for the best. Cholowski…

Categories Detroit Red Wings

Red Wings Face Make-or-Break December

Jacob Messing | November 30, 2018

There’s no “home for the holidays” for the Detroit Red Wings, who head into December with a league-leading 16 games left for the calendar year in a make-or-break month. For…

Categories Detroit Red Wings

Michael Rasmussen’s Confidence Matching His Size

Jacob Messing | November 22, 2018

The start of Michael Rasmussen’s NHL career was anything but a smooth transition, as the rookie seemed like a spectator with ice level tickets early on. Playing among the game’s…

Categories Detroit Red Wings

The Grind Line: Red Wings Power-Play Observations

Jacob Messing | November 19, 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…

Categories Column, Detroit Red Wings

Red Wings’ Nyquist Raising Trade Value

Jacob Messing | November 16, 2018

Gustav Nyquist entered the 2018-19 season knowing it could be his last with the Detroit Red Wings and his hot start coincidentally points to him finishing the campaign donning a…

Categories Detroit Red Wings

Dan Bylsma Sparking Red Wings Offense

Jacob Messing | November 15, 2018

Detroit Red Wings assistant coach Dan Bylsma has brought early returns as the new offensive coach, supporting the growth of young players and helping lead the team into the future.…

Categories Detroit Red Wings

Red Wings’ Bertuzzi Imperfect but Essential

Jacob Messing | November 9, 2018

Detroit Red Wings forward Tyler Bertuzzi has proven to be an integral part in the team’s rebuild since a mid-season call-up last December. It was his second chance after a…

Categories Detroit Red Wings

The Grind Line: Red Wings’ Ideal Lines

Jacob Messing | October 29, 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…

Categories Column, Detroit Red Wings, Editor's Choice

The Grind Line: Red Wings Rookie Blueliners – Who Should Stay?

Jacob Messing | October 15, 2018

The Detroit Red Wings’ 0-3-2 start to the 2018-19 season can largely be chalked up to the abundance of injuries on their blue line, but as veterans return to the…

Categories Column, Detroit Red Wings

Red Wings 5 Games in and Needing Evaluation

Jacob Messing | October 14, 2018

The first five games of coach Jeff Blashill’s contractual year have gone poorly with a 0-3-2 record to start the Detroit Red Wings’ 2018-19 season. Five games aren’t enough for…

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