Red Wings Innovating with Undrafted Free Agents Tony Wolak | July 13, 2017 During just about every broadcast of a nationally televised Detroit Red Wings game, there’s a reference to Hockeytown’s rich history of late-round draft steals. Usually, Pierre McGuire gives credit to…
Detroit Red Wings Top 4 Prospects 2017 Tony Wolak | July 11, 2017 For the Detroit Red Wings, this summer’s Development Camp was a great event to evaluate their recent 2017 draft picks and establish how far their other prospects have come since…
Up Next for the Red Wings: Moving a Goalie Tony Wolak | July 10, 2017 Before the 2017-18 NHL season begins, the Detroit Red Wings need to trade one of their three goalies. Accomplishing this will prevent in-season headaches and reinforce the rebuild-on-the-fly philosophy. If…
Top 25 Free Agents & Predictions Tony Wolak | June 26, 2017 With more than usual on the agenda, the 2017 NHL offseason was set to be a spectacle. The Vegas Golden Knights expansion draft and 2017 NHL Draft have already provided…
Red Wings Free Agency Outlook Tony Wolak | June 26, 2017 With the Vegas Golden Knights expansion draft and the 2017 NHL Entry Draft in the rearview mirror, the Detroit Red Wings now turn their attention to free agents. They have…
The Grind Line: Red Wings’ Protected List Reaction Tony Wolak | June 19, 2017 On Saturday, the Detroit Red Wings submitted their protected list for the Vegas Golden Knights expansion draft along with the other 29 NHL teams. These lists were made available to…
5 Red Wings Most Likely to be Drafted by Vegas Tony Wolak | June 19, 2017 Now that the Detroit Red Wings have revealed their protected list, we can begin to speculate which player will be chosen by the Vegas Golden Knights. Unless there’s a leak,…
Red Wings’ Protected List Could Be Meaningless Tony Wolak | June 13, 2017 Like the other 29 NHL teams, the Detroit Red Wings will need to submit their protected list for the Vegas Golden Knights Expansion Draft by 5:00 p.m. ET this Saturday.…
Red Wings Entry Draft Preview Tony Wolak | June 7, 2017 When the Detroit Red Wings make their first round selection in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, it will be their highest pick since drafting Keith Primeau third overall in 1990.…
THW’s Ultimate NHL Mock Expansion Draft Tony Wolak | June 5, 2017 Later this month, the Vegas Golden Knights will make history when the NHL’s 31st team selects their inaugural roster from the 30 other NHL teams. Those selections—made by GM George…
You’re Wrong About Pekka Rinne’s Game 1 Tony Wolak | May 30, 2017 Following Game 1 of the 2017 Stanley Cup Final, Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne’s stat line—four goals against, .636 save percentage—did not look pretty. But if you add context to…
Red Wings, Vegas Expansion Draft Options Tony Wolak | May 15, 2017 Next month’s Vegas Golden Knights expansion draft could present the Detroit Red Wings with an opportunity to improve their team, despite the guarantee they’ll be losing someone. In fact, most…