Attention Red Wings’ Fans, Please Step Back From the Ledge Prashanth Iyer | July 2, 2014 Heading into July 1st, Red Wings’ fans were anxiously awaiting what their team would do. There were plenty of defensemen to be had and the Wings were rumored to be…
Making the Hall of Fame Case for Chris Osgood Prashanth Iyer | June 28, 2014 Earlier this week, the Hockey Hall of Fame opened its doors to four outstanding players. Peter Forsberg, Dominik Hasek, Mike Modano, and Rob Blake were outstanding players and the easy…
Determining Ken Holland’s Primary Draft Day Duties Jordan Hoy | June 25, 2014 Let’s hope Mrs. Holland has her husband’s Coleman well stocked cause he won’t be home for lunch this weekend. Yes, Uncle Kenny’s got work to do… especially if he wants to turn…
Is Mike Babcock Looking For The Trap Door? Jordan Hoy | June 20, 2014 On Thursday Detroit Red Wings’ associate coach Bill Peters bolted for the Carolina Hurricanes. Now, the focus will shift to the long-term future of Detroit’s head coach. At the moment things aren’t looking…
Could Tyler Bertuzzi Be Brad Marchand’s Stunt Double? Jordan Hoy | May 26, 2014 #489077853 / gettyimages.com Call Tyler Bertuzzi any adjective you like: rat, instigator, pest, s!*t disturber, or just an old fashioned pain in the ass. However, don’t be shocked when the Detroit Red Wings second-round…
The Unheralded Stars of Red Wings’ Championships Prashanth Iyer | May 25, 2014 At the end of the playoffs, the Conn Smythe trophy is awarded to the player deemed to be the most valuable player of the playoffs. More often than not, the…
The Right-Handed Key to Detroit’s Defense Prashanth Iyer | May 24, 2014 After the season wrapped up a couple of weeks ago, general manager Ken Holland and coach Mike Babcock mentioned that they would like to add a right-handed top-four defenseman in…
UFA Dan Boyle Could Plug Hole On Wings’ Leaky Blueline Jordan Hoy | May 13, 2014 If you listen closely you can already hear the naysayers chirping that Dan Boyle is washed up and not a good fit for the Detroit Red Wings. Yet, in spite of his age…
Analyzing Detroit’s Draft History – Are the Red Wings Really the Best? Prashanth Iyer | May 11, 2014 Aside from the eight teams remaining in the playoffs, the rest of the NHL has shifted their focus to the offseason. For the Detroit Red Wings, the offseason brings several…
Iron Mantha Rocks the QMJHL Zackary Landers | May 7, 2014 Late First Round Steal It’s no secret that the Red Wings are devilishly good at building through every round of the draft. Even though Ken Holland is known best for finding…
It’s Time To Trade Jakub Kindl Jordan Hoy | May 5, 2014 #484425593 / gettyimages.com In 2005, the Detroit Red Wings selected Jakub Kindl with the 19th overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft. It was the highest the Wings’ had selected…
How High Can Gustav Nyquist Climb? A 2014-2015 Projection Prashanth Iyer | April 30, 2014 The 2013-2014 Detroit Red Wings were not a team that you would discuss with your children or grandchildren. They were a mediocre offensive team, a sloppy defensive team, and were…