Red Wings-Larkin Saga Approaching Its Hour of Reckoning Tony Wolak | September 1, 2026 We’ve reached September, which means the Detroit Red Wings return to the ice this month. The team kicks off training camp Sept. 17 and opens the 2026-27 season Oct. 2…
Red Wings Need to Weaponize Surplus Cap Space Tony Wolak | August 24, 2026 When the Detroit Red Wings appoint their next general manager, the new hire will have their hands full right away. The Dylan Larkin situation needs to be sorted out, Simon…
Top 3 All-Time Red Wings Goalies Tony Wolak | August 22, 2026 The Detroit Red Wings have had some incredible goalies don the Winged Wheel over the past 90-plus years. Many of these masked men rank among the top goaltenders to ever…
Red Wings Top Prospects & Their NHL ETAs Tony Wolak | August 21, 2026 Earlier this summer, I published my top 25 rankings for Detroit Red Wings prospects. There was quite a bit of turnover from the preseason rankings, with several players departing and…
Red Wings Missed Their Chance to Sign Simon Edvinsson to a Team-Friendly Deal Tony Wolak | August 18, 2026 The Detroit Red Wings may have missed their best opportunity to secure one of the most important pieces of their future on a team-friendly contract. Simon Edvinsson entered the offseason…
Filip Forsberg Trade Revisited Tony Wolak | August 13, 2026 From the eighth seed in the Western Conference to the Stanley Cup Final, the Nashville Predators provided hockey fans with a wild ride through the 2017 NHL Playoffs. At the…
Red Wings’ Dylan Larkin Trade Could Unlock Marco Kasper’s Breakout Tony Wolak | August 11, 2026 When the Detroit Red Wings eventually/probably/maybe trade Dylan Larkin, much of the attention will understandably focus on the return package, whether that’s NHL-ready players, prospects, and/or draft picks. Flying under…
15 Craziest Things Ever Thrown on the Ice Tony Wolak | August 8, 2026 NHL fans cheer and they boo. They celebrate game-winning goals and they mock-chant opponents. They even have creative ways to suggest referees get glasses. But for a select few, it’s…
Red Wings Must Embrace a Data-Driven Front Office Tony Wolak | August 7, 2026 According to a recent report, Detroit Red Wings owner Chris Ilitch is “believed to be looking for an analytics-driven person to take charge of the Wings, similar to how his…
Red Wings Blueprint for an Ideal Post-Yzerman Front Office Tony Wolak | August 6, 2026 It’s been three weeks since the Detroit Red Wings announced that Steve Yzerman was stepping down as general manager and moving into an advisory role. Since then, the team has…
Red Wings’ Top 10 Candidates to Replace Steve Yzerman as General Manager Tony Wolak | July 25, 2026 It’s fair to say that Steve Yzerman is leaving the Detroit Red Wings in a stronger position than the one he inherited in 2019. During his tenure, the organization assembled…
NHL Owners: Who Are They? Tony Wolak | July 22, 2026 NHL players are extremely well-known to fans. Even many coaches and general managers are recognized by those who watch the game. But what about the owners? The people who finance…
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