Red Wings Management
Detroit Red Wings: Grading Ken Holland's Rebuild Moves
January 16th, 2019 Ever since the Detroit Red Wings declared themselves as sellers prior to the 2017 NHL Trade Deadline, general manager Ken Holland has made good on his word to rebuild the organization through the draft. In that time, the long-time GM has stockpiled picks and prospects...
Top 5 Red Wings Storylines for the Second Half
January 8th, 2019 Now that the Detroit Red Wings have passed the midway point of the 2018-19 season, a few stories have started to take shape in Hockeytown. First, Detroit’s youth is taking over: Dylan Larkin, who has seamlessly stepped into Henrik Zetterberg’s old role,has...
Former Red Wings Reigning Over the NHL
January 6th, 2019 If you look at the front offices of the NHL, chances are you’ll see Detroit Red Wings alumni guiding franchises. In fact, quite a few players and coaches from the most recent Hockeytown dynasty are now enjoying management roles throughout the league. Just think about...
Red Wings Trades: When Will Holland Strike a Deal?
January 3rd, 2019 As was the case for the previous two years, the flipping of calendars to 2019 brings increased speculation on how the Detroit Red Wings will approach the trade deadline. As their rebuild rolls along, every trade presents the Red Wings with an opportunity to...
The Grind Line: Will Yzerman Be Back & What Would He Change?
November 12th, 2018 What’s The Grind Line? 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, Tony Wolak, and Rachel Anderson are the...
The Grind Line: Red Wings Leadership Under the Microscope
October 22nd, 2018 What’s The Grind Line? 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, and Rachel Anderson are the muckers who...
Coming Soon: Red Wings Salary Cap Relief
July 30th, 2018 From a salary cap standpoint, the past two offseasons have been difficult for the Detroit Red Wings. Hampered by expensive contracts doled out to depth players, the organization has been near the cap’s upper limit despite being a rebuilding team. Much to the relief of...
Detroit Red Wings' Salary Cap Mess & How Larkin Fits
July 24th, 2018 While many teams’ executives have begun to pack for summer break, Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland still has quite a bit on his plate. Dylan Larkin’s next contract is the main priority. Getting his roster cap-compliant is a close...
The Grind Line: Red Wings Roster Chaos
July 9th, 2018 After a few questionable moves, it appears that the Detroit Red Wings are done adding players this summer. However, there’s still work to be done to finalize Detroit’s roster and become salary-cap compliant. As of now, Anthony Mantha and Dylan Larkin are in need of...
Red Wings Fans Are Wrong About Holland
June 28th, 2018 It doesn’t take a hockey guru to know that Detroit fans have a fickle opinion of general manager Ken Holland. Unfortunately for Kenny, he has had to bear the brunt of the blame for the Red Wings shortcomings. To the general public, Holland represents the days of old and a...
Red Wings' Blashill: Team USA Success vs. Detroit Struggles
May 21st, 2018 Much to the chagrin of the fanbase, Detroit Red Wings management felt it in the team’s best interest to keep head coach Jeff Blashill on board for the duration of the “development” period. Through the extension, Holland showed the fanbase and team that he has faith...
Detroit Red Wings Slumping in Eastern Conference
May 16th, 2018 It's no secret that the general population is unhappy with the downward trend of the Detroit Red Wings. A head coaching change and major roster adjustments throughout the years has forced the Red Wings to address a particular point of weakness. Since their move from the...
The Grind Line: Finding Holland a Friend
May 14th, 2018 What’s The Grind Line? 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 and Tony Wolak are the muckers who make up...
