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Jeff Middleton

Jeff is a consistent source for Red Wings content at The Hockey Writers. He was formerly a member of the Predators writing team, and he enjoys watching all sorts of hockey, from juniors to the pros. Jeff enjoys playing for his high school and local teams in Nashville as well. He's a big proponent of hockey analytics, and you'll often see him using lots of statistics and data to back up his main talking points. You can find his work here or check out his contributions on his Substack, Last Word on Hockey, On the Forecheck, Broad Street Hockey, Hockey Wilderness, and Puck Empire. Lastly, you can listen to him on the Youth Movement Podcast presented by On the Forecheck and the Triple Shift Podcast. For any inquiries about interviews or questions about statistics, analytics, or just general hockey opinions, you can message his Twitter, @jjmid04.

Wild News & Rumors: Kaprizov, Training Camp & Showcase Standouts

Jeff Middleton | September 22, 2021

Two big items are on the agenda in this edition of Minnesota Wild News & Rumors. The biggest one was the talk of the offseason for the team, and that…

Categories Commentary, Minnesota Wild, News and Rumors

Red Wings Goaltending Is Crucial to Completing the Rebuild

Jeff Middleton | September 20, 2021

The Detroit Red Wings are gradually becoming “painfully mediocre.” Management has addressed the forwards and defense, and as their prospects develop, the team will only get better. The only thing it will…

Categories Red Wings Goaltending

Wild News & Rumors: Prospect Camp, Kaprizov, Play-by-Play & More

Jeff Middleton | September 17, 2021

In this edition of Minnesota Wild News & Rumors, we’re nearing the beginning of training camp and the NHL season, but first, the team is hosting a prospect camp that…

Categories Commentary, Minnesota Wild, News and Rumors

Wild 2021-22 Roster Could Really Use a Healthy Marco Rossi

Jeff Middleton | September 15, 2021

After a terrifying situation with the Coronavirus that has been ever-present since Spring of 2020, Minnesota Wild prospect Marco Rossi is back in the driver seat. At times it looked…

Categories Editor's Choice, Wild Prospects

Detroit Red Wings Have Options to Upgrade Their Wingers

Jeff Middleton | September 11, 2021

The Detroit Red Wings did exactly what they needed to do. They addressed their winger situation by letting Anthony Mantha go and getting a haul in return. Jakub Vrana could…

Categories Advanced Stats, Detroit Red Wings

Red Wings Need a Better First-Line Center Than Larkin

Jeff Middleton | September 5, 2021

Entering the Detroit Red Wings beat, I didn’t think that Dylan Larkin was such a touchy subject. “Go in with an open mind,” they said. I listened, but it was…

Categories Advanced Stats, Detroit Red Wings

Red Wings Could Benefit From One More Year of Rebuilding

Jeff Middleton | September 3, 2021

It has been a long and tumultuous road for Detroit Red Wings coaches, staff, management, players, and fans. From one of the worst seasons in NHL history to a slightly…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Editor's Choice

5 Takeaways from Nashville Predators Development Camp

Jeff Middleton | September 2, 2021

Writing about hockey during a long offseason can be hard to do. Luckily, that wasn’t the case this time. Due to the season starting late and ending late, along with…

Categories Predators Prospects

3 Red Wings Who Could Win Awards in 2021-22

Jeff Middleton | August 30, 2021

Other Red Wings Season Preview Articles: 2021-22 Storylines 2021-22 Burning Questions 2021-22 Factors for Success The Detroit Red Wings will probably not be a great team in 2021-22. However, in…

Categories Advanced Stats, Detroit Red Wings, Editor's Choice

Predators Prospect Tomasino Should Be in the Opening Night Lineup

Jeff Middleton | August 23, 2021

The Nashville Predators are trending down after consistently making the playoffs as a juggernaut team for three years, advancing to the Stanley Cup Final in 2017, winning the Presidents’ Trophy…

Categories Predators Prospects

Red Wings Filip Zadina Is Worthy of First Line Minutes

Jeff Middleton | August 20, 2021

I wrote an article about the Detroit Red Wings possible first-line combination of Tyler Bertuzzi, Dylan Larkin, and Jakub Vrana on Aug. 15. The feedback I got was pretty positive,…

Categories Advanced Stats, Detroit Red Wings

Red Wings Top Line Could Be Dangerous – if They Stay Healthy

Jeff Middleton | August 15, 2021

There are a lot of things to like about the Detroit Red Wings as a whole. General manager Steve Yzerman has done an excellent job of creating a bright future…

Categories Advanced Stats, Detroit Red Wings, Previews and Predictions
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