Who Will Be Wings’ Extra Defenseman? Jacob Messing | September 28, 2016 Ryan Sproul has his work cut out for him to show the Detroit Red Wings why he deserves to make the opening night roster ahead of Xavier Ouellet. Sproul, 23,…
Red Wings Among NHL’s Projected Top Scorers Jacob Messing | September 15, 2016 Scott Cullen of TSN recently published a projected list of the NHL’s top 300 scorers for the 2016-17 season. It boasts the usual names up top, including Sidney Crosby, Patrick Kane…
The Detroit Red Wings Have a Surplus of 20-Goal Guys Jacob Messing | August 31, 2016 The Detroit Red Wings struggled offensively last season. They finished 23rd among all teams in goals-for and became the only team with a negative goal differential to see the postseason.…
The Grind Line: Discussing the Red Wings Defensive Pairings Jacob Messing | August 29, 2016 With the World Cup on the heels of the hockey community and training camps right behind it, Ken Holland is running out of time to address the Red Wings blue…
The Grind Line: Potential Red Wings Trades for Defensive Help Jacob Messing | August 4, 2016 After an active July 1st, Ken Holland turned to his list of restricted free agents and subsequently signed each of them. Now, Holland’s job is to be a man of…
Riley Sheahan Capable of Breakout Year for Detroit Red Wings Jacob Messing | July 27, 2016 Originally drafted 21st overall in the 2010 NHL Draft, Riley Sheahan is in a position to have a breakout offensive season for the Detroit Red Wings in 2016-17. Sheahan scored…
Sorting Through the Detroit Red Wings Centers Jacob Messing | July 22, 2016 With the acquisitions of Frans Nielsen and Steve Ott on July 1st, the Detroit Red Wings added two more natural centers to go along with the six they already have…
Thomas Vanek Joins Familiar Faces in Red Wings Locker Room Jacob Messing | July 20, 2016 Following the lowest goal and point totals of his career in 2015-16, Minnesota bought out the final year of Thomas Vanek’s contract. Officially a free agent on July 1, the…
Red Wings Must Move on from Steven Stamkos Jacob Messing | July 1, 2016 There was never any significant sign that Steven Stamkos would be a Detroit Red Wing on July 1 and all rumors and “insider info” was put to rest on Wednesday…
The Production Line: Our Fondest Memories of Gordie Howe Jacob Messing | June 13, 2016 In this week’s The Grind Line, we pay special tribute to Gordie “Mr. Hockey” Howe and share some of our greatest memories of number 9. Summing up the life of…
What Alexander Radulov Would Bring to the Detroit Red Wings Jacob Messing | June 1, 2016 Alexander Radulov was drafted in 2004, 15th overall by the Nashville Predators and quickly proved himself at the NHL level with a solid rookie campaign. Adding his experience to the…
The Grind Line: Detroit Red Wings Mailbag Jacob Messing | May 16, 2016 Welcome to the first edition of The Grind Line Mailbag where the contributors of The Grind Line answer your Detroit Red Wings questions. Don’t forget to submit your questions to…
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