Red Wings Entering Uncharted Territory at the Trade Deadline Tony Wolak | February 27, 2026 With the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline on the horizon, the Detroit Red Wings face an unusual circumstance: they’re among the NHL’s buyers this year. Sure, the franchise has bought at…
NHL Mock Trade Deadline: 8 Win-Win Deals Tony Wolak | February 25, 2026 Now that the Olympic trade freeze has lifted, NHL teams can swing deals as they so please. We could see a few moves soon, too. While the Olympics took center…
United States’ Projected Roster for the 2030 Winter Olympics Tony Wolak | February 23, 2026 Now that the 2026 Winter Games have wrapped up, the next Olympic showcase on the NHL’s calendar will take place in 2030 when the world gathers in the French Alps.…
Canada’s Projected Roster for the 2030 Winter Olympics Tony Wolak | February 23, 2026 With the 2026 Olympic Games in the rearview mirror, the next Olympic showcase on the NHL’s calendar will take place in 2030 in the French Alps. And when the Winter…
Building an All-World Olympic Hockey Team Tony Wolak | February 10, 2026 The 2026 Winter Olympics have finally arrived, and, for the first time since 2014, NHL players are allowed to participate in the men’s hockey tournament. This year’s participants include: Not…
Red Wings Olympic Break Audit: Evaluating What It Will Take to Make the Playoffs Tony Wolak | February 9, 2026 There’s a lot to like about how the Detroit Red Wings’ 2025-26 season has played out thus far. Detroit owns the eighth-best record in the NHL at 33-19-6, and their…
Red Wings Have Earned Trade Deadline Reinforcements Tony Wolak | February 5, 2026 Last year, Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin was not pleased with how the trade deadline played out. “It was hard that we didn’t do anything,” Larkin said at his…
Red Wings Cutting Sandin-Pellikka’s Ice Time & What the Data Says Tony Wolak | January 30, 2026 If you thought Detroit Red Wings defenseman Axel Sandin-Pellikka has been playing less and less recently, you’d be correct. The 20-year-old rookie has seen his ice time steadily decline over…
Red Wings Re-Sign Ben Chiarot: Why the Move Makes Sense Tony Wolak | January 29, 2026 On Wednesday, the Detroit Red Wings signed defenseman Ben Chiarot to a three-year contract extension that comes with a $3.85 million AAV. The veteran blueliner has been durable during his…
Red Wings Need to Pursue Elias Pettersson In a Potentially Franchise-Altering Trade Tony Wolak | January 27, 2026 Around this time last year, rumors began to swirl about the Detroit Red Wings having interest in Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson. Ultimately, the forward stayed put, and his no-movement…
4 Underrated Red Wings Trade Targets to Improve Team Defense Tony Wolak | January 20, 2026 How the times have changed for the Detroit Red Wings. If they continue to play winning hockey, the organization could be buyers at the trade deadline for the first time…
Red Wings Trade Target: Rasmus Andersson Tony Wolak | January 16, 2026 As we approach the Olympic break and trade deadline, the Detroit Red Wings have been linked to several players on the trade block. From Quinn Hughes, to Dougie Hamilton, to…
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