Las Vegas Expansion: 14 Players Waiving Goodbye? Tony Wolak | November 22, 2016 When the 30 existing NHL franchises submit their protected and unprotected lists for the Las Vegas expansion draft, there could be more than a few players with no-movement clauses (NMCs)…
Red Wings Plan for Brendan Smith Tony Wolak | November 21, 2016 Coming into the 2016-17 season, the Detroit Red Wings were hoping defenseman Brendan Smith would take a step forward and emerge as a well-rounded, top-four defenseman. Now at the quarter…
Could Dougie End Up in Detroit? Tony Wolak | November 17, 2016 Hold on to your ginger ale, Detroit Red Wings fans. An upgrade on defense could be possible before the season ends. In Elliotte Friedman’s 30 Thoughts column, the journalist discusses…
The Grind Line: Red Wings Changes Needed Now Tony Wolak | November 14, 2016 With a record of 8-7-1, the Detroit Red Wings have room for improvement. At best, the team has been streaky as they near the quarter-way point of the 2016-17 season.…
5 Teams with Expansion Questions Tony Wolak | November 14, 2016 It’s only November, but NHL teams should start preparing now for this summer’s Las Vegas expansion draft. In June, Las Vegas GM George McPhee and his staff will make their…
Red Wings Top 25 Under-25 Tony Wolak | November 7, 2016 Fall 2016 Update Now a few weeks into the 2016-17 season, the Detroit Red Wings have produced a 6-6-1 record. Through their first 13 games, the Red Wings have seen…
Don’t Overthink Red Wings Goaltending Tony Wolak | November 1, 2016 Before anyone says it—the Detroit Red Wings do not have a goalie controversy on their hands. Coming into the season, Petr Mrazek was given the starting job and Jimmy Howard…
The Next Martin Jones Tony Wolak | October 27, 2016 When the San Jose Sharks acquired goaltender Martin Jones last summer, they expected the former backup to capably step in as their go-to, number one netminder. Jones had put up…
The Grind Line: Ranking Red Wings Defensemen Tony Wolak | October 24, 2016 After Ken Holland was unable to add a premier defenseman to the Detroit Red Wings blue line this summer, the team was forced to enter the season with a collection…
3 Under-the-Radar Red Wings Prospects Tony Wolak | October 17, 2016 Earlier this summer, we examined the Top 25 Under-25 Detroit Red Wings prospects and players. The list featured Red Wings mainstays Tomas Tatar, Petr Mrazek, and Dylan Larkin, as well…
Red Wings Still in Good Shape Without Frk & Pulkkinen Tony Wolak | October 12, 2016 Surely, the Detroit Red Wings would have preferred to receive something in return for Martin Frk and Teemu Pulkkinen leaving the organization. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case. Frk was claimed…
Analyzing the Red Wings Forward Lines Tony Wolak | October 11, 2016 With the final Detroit Red Wings roster taking shape, we’re able to get a better understanding of how coach Jeff Blashill will pencil in his forwards for their season opener…