No Room on Red Wings in 2018-19 Jacob Messing | May 24, 2018 The 2018-19 NHL season is nearly four months away and pending a lack of offseason changes, the Detroit Red Wings roster is pretty much complete. “I’m hoping and expecting that…
Red Wings at the World Championship Jacob Messing | May 16, 2018 After the seven-game preliminary round, let’s check in on the seven Detroit Red Wings representatives at the 2018 IIHF World Championship. Those seven reps include six players over four teams,…
The Grind Line: Finding Holland a Friend Jacob Messing | May 14, 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…
Gustav Nyquist’s Offseason Trade Value Jacob Messing | May 8, 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,…
Griffins Seek Repeat Despite Roster Turnover Jacob Messing | April 17, 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 Grind Line: New Red Wings in 2018-19 Jacob Messing | April 16, 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…
Boston Bruins All-Time Salary Cap Team Jacob Messing | April 12, 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…
Dylan Larkin: A Tale of Four Seasons Jacob Messing | April 10, 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…
Red Wings All-Time Salary Cap Team Jacob Messing | April 7, 2018 The Detroit Red Wings have had a lot of players come and go since the introduction of a salary cap in 2005-06, so here’s a crack at the organization’s all-time…
7 Teams That Don’t Deserve Dahlin Jacob Messing | April 5, 2018 Finishing at the bottom of the NHL guarantees nothing given the draft lottery system, which will reward the winning team with Rasmus Dahlin this June. If you haven’t heard by…
Darren Helm’s Offseason Trade Value Jacob Messing | April 3, 2018 July will mark the second anniversary of Darren Helm’s five-year contract to stay with the Detroit Red Wings, but organizational changes could mean he’s wrapping up his final season in…
Abdelkader’s Offseason Trade Value Jacob Messing | March 28, 2018 With five years remaining on a seven-year, $29.75 million contract, a Justin Abdelkader trade could happen this offseason and might be the best move for general manager Ken Holland and…
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