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…
Red Wings History: First Salary Cap Team Tony Wolak | January 24, 2018 Back when the NHL salary cap was first implemented, general manager Ken Holland and the Detroit Red Wings were faced with a constraint they had never dealt with before: spending…
The Grind Line: Where Will Mike Green End Up? Tony Wolak | January 22, 2018 As we get closer to the 2018 NHL Trade Deadline, it’s becoming more and more apparent that the Detroit Red Wings will be sellers. While their record indicates that playoffs…
State of the Red Wings Rebuild Tony Wolak | January 15, 2018 As we approach the 2018 NHL Trade Deadline, the Detroit Red Wings once again find themselves trending toward the “sellers” designation. A wild-card spot is in reach, but the organization…
2018 NHL All-Star Game Roster Predictions Tony Wolak | January 9, 2018 With many teams heading into their bye week, the NHL announced its 2018 All-Star Game captains and coaches. Three divisions—the Metropolitan, Atlantic, and Central—paired a player with their own head…
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