Red Wings’ Options for Replacing Simon Edvinsson Tony Wolak | December 20, 2024 On Wednesday night, Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson sustained an upper-body injury and left the game. He did not return. While the Red Wings were able to piece together…
Worst Trades in Red Wings History Tony Wolak | December 17, 2024 As the Detroit Red Wings continue to rebuild, thoughts of missed opportunities, unnecessarily long contracts, and poor trades often come to mind. And with former general manager Ken Holland leading…
Steve Yzerman’s Red Wings Rebuild Has Succeeded So Far Tony Wolak | December 16, 2024 The Detroit Red Wings’ rebuild has become a deeply polarizing subject, with opinions ranging from glowing optimism to harsh criticism, depending on who you ask. But how does one measure…
Fuzzy History of the NHL Playoff Beard Tony Wolak | December 14, 2024 When the 2025 Playoffs roll around, the beloved playoff beards will be back. Long a tradition of NHL players, the facial hair-growing frenzy has been adopted by fans in recent…
Who’s Never Picked #1 in the Draft Tony Wolak | December 5, 2024 With the draft on the horizon, we thought it would be a good time to remind you of which teams have never picked first in the NHL Entry Draft. Written…
Should the Red Wings Start Sebastian Cossa? Tony Wolak | December 3, 2024 At one point, many were curious why the Detroit Red Wings had so many goalies in their system. We now know why. Injuries to Cam Talbot and Alex Lyon have…
Red Wings on Playoff Bubble at Thanksgiving Checkpoint Tony Wolak | November 27, 2024 For the past two seasons, I’ve conducted a comparative analysis to determine whether or not the Detroit Red Wings were playoff contenders around this time of year. In 2022-23, they…
How the Red Wings Can Turn Their 2024-25 Season Around Tony Wolak | November 21, 2024 Since it’s been all doom and gloom for the Detroit Red Wings lately, I wanted to take a different approach. A positive approach. Make no mistake, if the goal is…
Red Wings Need to Consider a Coaching Change Tony Wolak | November 11, 2024 We’ve reached the point where the Detroit Red Wings might need to consider a coaching change. Detroit’s effort and structure have been inconsistent. Their five-on-five offense leaves much to be…
Red Wings Notebook: 12 Thoughts on Seider & Edvinsson, Trade Market & More Tony Wolak | November 6, 2024 After 11 games, the Detroit Red Wings are 5-5-1. This isn’t the start they wanted, but it could have been a lot worse. Now, after a few days off, they’re…
Red Wings Trade Maatta to Utah, Gain Roster Flexibility Tony Wolak | October 29, 2024 On Tuesday night, the Detroit Red Wings traded defenseman Olli Maatta to the Utah Hockey Club for a 2025 third-round pick. UPDATE: The #RedWings have traded defenseman Olli Maatta to…
The Truth Behind the Red Wings’ Shot Volume Disparity Tony Wolak | October 29, 2024 One of the most noticeable trends involving the Detroit Red Wings this season has been the wide discrepancy in shots. Opponents have been trouncing the Red Wings in the shot…
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