Trade Analysis: Todd Bertuzzi Spencer Meisner | June 24, 2015 Todd Bertuzzi’s legacy in the NHL is an interesting one. The 6-foot-3 winger from Ontario was drafted in the 1st round by the New York Islanders in 1993, but never…
Red Wings & Flyers Will Dominate 2015 HHOF Class Bill Schoeninger | June 23, 2015 The Draft is always an extremely exciting time in the hockey world at the end of June. It’s the first thing to get excited about once the season ends and…
Three Red Wings with Something to Prove in 2015-16 Anthony Pucik | June 23, 2015 With a veteran core of Pavel Datsyuk, Henrik Zetterberg and Johan Franzen, young talent like Tomas Jurco and Justin Abdelkader, and a solid defensive unit led by Niklas Kronwall, the…
3 Possible Trade Destinations for Stephen Weiss Spencer Meisner | June 22, 2015 Last week, I took a look at what options the Red Wings had with Stephen Weiss, and the general consensus was to give Weiss a chance to play his way…
NHL Realignment Two Years Later Anthony Pucik | June 17, 2015 It has been two years since the NHL adjusted its conferences to two divisions apiece, and shifted two teams to the Eastern Conference and one to the Western Conference. In…
Dealing Diamonds: Draisaitl to Detroit for Anthony Mantha? Brett Slawson | June 16, 2015 The Edmonton Oilers have an exceptionally hectic off-season ahead of them, of this there is no doubt. A perennial pretender, the Oilers, led by new General Manager Peter Chiarelli and…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Howe Not Hanging Them Up Rick Cole | June 14, 2015 He is 37 years old and has played in the National Hockey League for 19 seasons. He is arguably the greatest player of all time, or at least front and centre…
The Red Wings’ Homegrown Philosophy Jacob Messing | June 10, 2015 It’s no secret that the Detroit Red Wings are one of the most patient organizations when it comes to developing their young players. With veteran names including Pavel Datsyuk and…
Red Wings Draft Recap: 2008 Spencer Meisner | June 8, 2015 2008 was a great year for the Detroit Red Wings. They won the Presidents’ Trophy as the league’s top team (54 wins and 115 points), and the team seemed to…
It’s Time for These Players to Retire Michael Straw | June 2, 2015 The life of a professional hockey player, or athlete in general, can be summed up perfectly with the phrase, “it’s a double-edged sword”. On one end, a player gets to…
“Muling” Over Johan Franzen’s Future Brandon Peleshok | May 31, 2015 Johan Franzen is one of the more polarizing members of the Detroit Red Wings. When the Mule kicks, he kicks hard. When he doesn’t kick, well.… The reality is that…
Top Class Scouting Keeping Detroit Alive Dennis Schellenberg | May 31, 2015 The Detroit Red Wings have been known as one of the best organizations when it comes to scouting for years now. We all know the famous late picks they had…