Petr Mrazek Controls His Own Fate Griffin Schroeder | August 12, 2017 “I’m going to have a beer and I’m going to think about [who starts Saturday].” Mike Babcock uttered that statement after the Detroit Red Wings clinched their 24th consecutive playoff…
Bertuzzi’s Future Hinges on Red Wings Salary Cap John Curran | August 11, 2017 The Detroit Red Wings are currently navigating through some unfamiliar territory, salary cap trouble. Detroit, one of the NHL’s most successful teams during the pre-salary cap era, is now anticipating…
Despite Roster Crunch, Martin Frk Deserves a Shot Griffin Schroeder | August 8, 2017 As the summer winds down and training camp starts up in just over a month, the Detroit Red Wings are entering with a clogged roster on both sides of the…
Can Rasmussen Crack Red Wings’ Roster? John Curran | August 7, 2017 Michael Rasmussen, the Detroit Red Wings’ 2017 first-round draft pick, has officially signed a three-year entry-level contract with the team. Rasmussen, Detroit’s second-highest draft pick since selecting Keith Primeau third…
Red Wings Hopes Lie on Trio of Youngsters Griffin Schroeder | August 6, 2017 The Detroit Red Wings were not a subpar team last year. They were worse. The team’s 33-36-13, 79-point effort signified the end of a connection to the last quarter-century of Red…
Rumor Rundown: Options for Penguins, Red Wings, Blues and Will Butcher Jim Parsons | August 5, 2017 It’s not an extremely busy time in the NHL but a few sources are claiming discussions are picking up slightly and deals are being considered. In this edition of the…
Kronwall Can Have Impact in Reduced Role John Curran | August 4, 2017 Niklas Kronwall, once one of the most formidable and hardest hitting blue-liners on the Detroit Red Wings, is facing one of the harshest truths that every professional athlete must come…
The Grind Line: Projected Red Wings Opening Night Roster Tony Wolak | July 31, 2017 In about two months, the Detroit Red Wings will open the 2017-18 NHL season in their new home: Little Caesars Arena. But before the new season opens, Ken Holland and…
Red Wings’ Bounce-Back Candidates for 2017-18 Brandon Peleshok | July 30, 2017 Most Detroit Red Wings fans will look back and their 2016-17 season and remember it as a miserable one. The team missed the playoffs for the first time in 25…
Red Wings Defense: Quantity Over Quality? Tony Wolak | July 26, 2017 At this point in the offseason, the Detroit Red Wings have nine defensemen signed to NHL contracts, including two newcomers: Trevor Daley and Luke Witkowski. While Daley will have a…
The Grind Line: Athanasiou’s Contract & How to Use Him Brandon Peleshok | July 25, 2017 The Detroit Red Wings locked up an important piece when they avoided arbitration with Tomas Tatar, signing him to a four-year deal worth an AAV of $5.3 million. For a…
Red Wings Facing Significant Salary Cap Issues Tony Wolak | July 24, 2017 Now that Tomas Tatar’s new contract has been signed, the Detroit Red Wings have some maneuvering to do before the 2017-18 NHL season begins. With the Slovakian winger set to…
