Red Wings Goaltending
Red Wings Goalies of the (Distant) Future
May 16th, 2018 When the Detroit Red Wings traded Petr Mrazek, the organization said goodbye to the player who was once deemed its goaltender of the future. The former fifth-round draft pick had shown promise of becoming an elite NHL starter but failed to achieve any sort of...
Time to Upgrade Wings' Goalie Pipeline
April 4th, 2018 While the rebuild is in full swing for the Detroit Red Wings, their prospect pipeline depth seems to vary by position. In particular, Detroit does not have much going on in the goaltending department compared to their forwards and defensemen. This shouldn’t come as a...
Red Wings Most Wanted: Goalies
March 22nd, 2018 Inconsistency has certainly been the common theme of the Detroit Red Wings this season. Their goalies have been no different – Jimmy Howard and Petr Mrazek struggled mightily at times this year and looked unbeatable in others. After Mrazek was dealt, Jared Coreau was...
The Grind Line: Red Wings' Goaltending
February 6th, 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 The Hockey Writers’ weekly column about the Detroit Red Wings. Jacob Messing, Griffin Schroeder, and Tony...
How the Red Wings Should Proceed with Mrazek
December 15th, 2017 Considering the fact that the Detroit Red Wings need to re-sign Anthony Mantha, Dylan Larkin, and Andreas Athanasiou this coming offseason, agreeing to a new contract with fellow pending restricted free agent Petr Mrazek seems like an afterthought. However, the goaltender...Red Wings Must Decide on Mrazek's Future
December 11th, 2017 Though you haven’t seen him in net much for the Detroit Red Wings this season, Petr Mrazek is a key player in the immediate future of the organization. His impact could either accelerate the rebuilding process or set the Red Wings back, depending on what they do with the...
Chris Osgood Hall of Fame Worthy
November 13th, 2017 My first memory of Chris Osgood is when he played for the old AHL Adirondack Red Wings. Between the Albany fans and Adirondack fans who made the trip down the Northway from Glens Falls in bunches, it was hard not to hear chants raining down his name. One didn't need a...
Early Red Wings Takeaways: Howard & Special Teams
October 9th, 2017 Early reviews are in on the 2017-18 Detroit Red Wings: They’re hungry and out to prove last season was a fluke. Detroit opened up Little Caesars Arena with a gutsy 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild after blowing a 2-0 lead. Henrik Zetterberg capitalized on a loose...
The Grind Line: Red Wings 2017-18 Bold Predictions
October 2nd, 2017 Now that the preseason has concluded, the Detroit Red Wings are gearing up to officially open Little Caesars Arena Thursday night against the Minnesota Wild. Detroit finished the exhibition schedule with a 3-4-1 record and saw a few surprise performances along the...
Petr Mrazek Controls His Own Fate
August 12th, 2017 “I’m going to have a beer and I’m going to think about ." Mike Babcock uttered that statement after the Detroit Red Wings clinched their 24th consecutive playoff appearance in 2015, his last year as head coach. It was in response to a question on who would start...
Up Next for the Red Wings: Moving a Goalie
July 10th, 2017 Before the 2017-18 NHL season begins, the Detroit Red Wings need to trade one of their three goalies. Accomplishing this will prevent in-season headaches and reinforce the rebuild-on-the-fly philosophy. If the season started today, Petr Mrazek, Jimmy Howard and Jared...Petr Mrazek Staying With Red Wings
May 8th, 2017 There has officially been enough conversation about which goaltender the Detroit Red Wings might protect for the Vegas Golden Knights expansion draft. It’s going to be Petr Mrazek. Not Jimmy Howard. Definitely not Jared Coreau. As the expansion draft approaches, plenty...
Red Wings Final Grades, Part 2: Defense & Goalies
April 12th, 2017 It’s officially the offseason for the Detroit Red Wings. Locker room stalls have been cleaned out and tee times are starting to be booked in exotic locations. Meanwhile, 16 teams are about to begin their quest for the ultimate prize: the Stanley Cup. The end of the...
