90 in 90: Top 90 Red Wings of All-Time (#81-90) Tony Wolak | August 15, 2016 When the Detroit Red Wings take the ice for the 2016-17 campaign, it will be their 90th season in the NHL. In 1925, the Detroit Cougars joined the NHL after…
Ranking Goalie Tandems: Metropolitan Division Tony Wolak | August 9, 2016 In this four-part series, we’ll take a look at all 30 NHL goaltender tandems and rank the partners-in-crime based on skill, usage, and potential. Since all three of Roberto Luongo,…
Projected Red Wings Lines and Statistical Leaders Tony Wolak | August 2, 2016 Now that the Detroit Red Wings roster is just about rounded out, Jeff Blashill and the coaching staff can start preparing their team strategies for the upcoming season. After signing…
Red Wings Offseason Recap Tony Wolak | August 1, 2016 Now that August has rolled around, Detroit Red Wings hockey is in the near future. You can officially say training camp is next month. Red Wings prospects and players will…
15 Changes to Improve the NHL Tony Wolak | July 25, 2016 Less clutch and grab. The shootout. Smaller goalie equipment. Three-on-three overtime. Even smaller goalie equipment. Counting these “innovations” and many others, the NHL is always creating new rules to boost…
Red Wings Prospect Report: Development Camp Edition Tony Wolak | July 18, 2016 When the Detroit Red Wings management team arrived in Buffalo for the NHL Entry Draft, they hoped to address a few organizational needs. And after the Red Wings traded Pavel…
The Grind Line: Who is the New Red Wings Alternate Captain? Tony Wolak | July 18, 2016 Now that Pavel Datsyuk has retired from the NHL and the Detroit Red Wings have made moves in an attempt to move on, they are left without an alternate captain…
Glendening Contract Great for Red Wings Tony Wolak | July 15, 2016 Detroit Red Wings fans: put down your tar and feathers. On Thursday, the Red Wings announced that they’ve signed grinder Luke Glendening to a four-year contract extension with an average…
Key Red Wings to Miss Training Camp Tony Wolak | July 11, 2016 When the Detroit Red Wings training camp gets underway in September, several prominent players won’t be in attendance. Justin Abdelkader, Niklas Kronwall, Dylan Larkin, Frans Nielsen, Alexey Marchenko, Petr Mrazek,…
Are Corsi Ratings Reliable? Tony Wolak | July 6, 2016 In the past, advanced analytics that measure athletes’ performance have typically been associated with the sabremetrics movement in baseball. Recently, hockey analytics have gained traction through blogs and articles. And…
Breaking Down Red Wings’ Acquisitions Tony Wolak | July 3, 2016 Boy, that escalated quickly. Before long, the Red Wings made a splash on the first day of free agency by signing Frans Nielsen, Thomas Vanek, Steve Ott, Darren Helm, Alexey Marchenko, and…
Top 15 Free Agents & Predictions Tony Wolak | June 30, 2016 For me, free agency has always had a holiday-type impact. Every year, my family gathers at our lake house for the Fourth of July holiday. And every year, I’m the…
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