The Grind Line: What are the Red Wings Doing Right? Tony Wolak | March 12, 2018 If you open Twitter during a Detroit Red Wings game, you’re bound to see quite a few complaints, gripes and sarcastic gifs about the unsatisfactory play on the ice. There’s…
Red Wings Pipeline Notes: 7 Promising Prospects Tony Wolak | March 5, 2018 With the 2018 NHL trade deadline in the rear-view mirror, the focus of the Detroit Red Wings turns to developing their prospects as part of the rebuild. Player development is…
Ken Holland’s Red Wings Rebuild Is Rolling Tony Wolak | March 1, 2018 Since the Detroit Red Wings declared themselves as sellers prior to the 2017 NHL trade deadline, general manager Ken Holland has generally done a good job of guiding the franchise…
NHL Trade Deadline: 14 Stanley Cup-Winning Additions Tony Wolak | February 21, 2018 At every NHL trade deadline, general managers of contending franchises set out to acquire the last player or two who will push their team over the edge. These buyers truly…
Red Wings Trade Deadline in an Alternate Universe Tony Wolak | February 20, 2018 Before you get overly excited, this is not an alternate universe where the Detroit Red Wings constantly win and will bring home their 92nd consecutive Stanley Cup this spring. No,…
Red Wings Trade Petr Mrazek to the Flyers Tony Wolak | February 19, 2018 After weeks of speculation, the Detroit Red Wings and Philadelphia Flyers finally came together on a deal for goaltender Petr Mrazek. Detroit’s Twitter account reported the trade late Monday night.…
The Grind Line: Best & Worst Red Wings Trade Deadline Deals Tony Wolak | February 19, 2018 Rejoice Detroit Red Wings fans – the 2018 NHL Trade Deadline is almost here. While in past years, this signified a Ken Holland shopping spree—or those hyped-up “internal additions” of…
The Grind Line: Red Wings Rebuild & Prospects Tony Wolak | February 12, 2018 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…
Red Wings & Islanders: Perfect Trade Partners? Tony Wolak | February 9, 2018 As the 2018 NHL trade deadline approaches, the Detroit Red Wings once again find themselves in a position to sell. With Detroit providing the supply, the New York Islanders could…
The Grind Line: Red Wings’ Goaltending Tony Wolak | February 6, 2018 What’s The Grind Line? Glad you asked. Apart from the once famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also…
Don’t Expect These Red Wings to be Moved Tony Wolak | January 31, 2018 For the Detroit Red Wings, the 2018 NHL trade deadline represents yet another opportunity to build on their rebuild. Like last year, general manager Ken Holland will attempt to sell…
The Grind Line: Other Red Wings on the Trading Block? Tony Wolak | January 29, 2018 With the 2018 NHL trade deadline less than one month away, it looks like the Detroit Red Wings will be open for business as sellers once again. General manager Ken…