Tony Wolak
Tony Wolak is based in the Washington D.C. area and covers the Detroit Red Wings for THW. As a former junior and college hockey player, Tony has a unique perspective on Red Wings topics.
Author's Posts
Red Wings Wisely Choose Daley Over Cholowski
February 16th, 2019 Look, the Detroit Red Wings are in a jam, a defensive logjam. As a result, top defensive prospect Dennis Cholowski is now rounding out his game with the Grand Rapids Griffins. https://twitter.com/DetroitRedWings/status/1096253129291718657 In all honesty, I’m fine with this, for a couple of reasons. First, Cholowski is going to be...
The Grind Line: Red Wings Decisions on Nyquist, Howard & Jensen
February 11th, 2019 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 column about the Detroit Red Wings. Rachel Anderson (unavailable this week) and Tony Wolak are the muckers who makeup THW’s forechecking unit and sound off on...
Can the Red Wings Contend in 2019-20?
February 7th, 2019 During a recent interview, Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland stated that his goal for the organization is to return to contention in 2019-20. After missing the past two postseasons and on-pace to do the same this season, Holland is rightfully hungry for a competitive team. “As I make decisions over the next three weeks,...
Red Wings' 4 Burning Questions Ahead of the Deadline
February 5th, 2019 Less than three weeks separate the Detroit Red Wings from the 2019 NHL Trade Deadline. And unlike the previous two seasons, the organization may not completely sell. In a recent interview with the Detroit Free Press, general manager Ken Holland noted that his decision-making process would be guided by his preference to be competitive as...
The Red Wings' 2019 Deadline Trade Chips
February 1st, 2019 Only a few weeks separate the Detroit Red Wings from the 2019 NHL Trade Deadline. At the past two trade deadlines, the Red Wings sold off non-essential assets to help facilitate the rebuild – will they do the same this season, or opt to re-sign some of their pending unrestricted free agents? Let’s take a look at Detroit’s trade...
Diving Into the Detroit Red Wings No-Trade Clauses
January 30th, 2019 The Detroit Red Wings and no-trade clauses (NTCs) simply go together. Like Steve Yzerman and leadership or Nicklas Lidstrom and perfection, it’s a match made in heaven. That may seem like hyperbole, but the fact of the matter is that the Red Wings have doled out 11(!) NTCs to players presently on the roster. When discussing the...
