Projected Red Wings Lines and Statistical Leaders Tony Wolak | August 2, 2016 Now that the Detroit Red Wings roster is just about rounded out, Jeff Blashill and the coaching staff can start preparing their team strategies for the upcoming season. After signing…
Glendening Contract Great for Red Wings Tony Wolak | July 15, 2016 Detroit Red Wings fans: put down your tar and feathers. On Thursday, the Red Wings announced that they’ve signed grinder Luke Glendening to a four-year contract extension with an average…
Key Red Wings to Miss Training Camp Tony Wolak | July 11, 2016 When the Detroit Red Wings training camp gets underway in September, several prominent players won’t be in attendance. Justin Abdelkader, Niklas Kronwall, Dylan Larkin, Frans Nielsen, Alexey Marchenko, Petr Mrazek,…
Win a Stanley Cup or Miss The Postseason…Which One Happens First? Craig Peterson | June 16, 2016 After the Pittsburgh Penguins locked up their fourth Stanley Cup championship in franchise history on Sunday night, it was hard not to watch the trophy presentation and players taking turns…
Red Wings Hire Assistant John Torchetti To Complete Coaching Staff Craig Peterson | June 9, 2016 Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill added the final — and arguably, the most important — piece to his new coaching staff by announcing the hiring of John Torchetti as…
Finding the Other Detroit Red Wings Assistant Coach Tony Wolak | May 11, 2016 This has been a big week for the Detroit Red Wings. On Tuesday, the Detroit Red Wings announced that they’ve hired former defenseman Doug Houda as an assistant coach to oversee…
Detroit Red Wings: Returning to a Puck Possession Team Tony Wolak | April 5, 2016 As the Detroit Red Wings approach the end of the 2015-16 NHL season, they sit in third place in the Atlantic Division with 91 points—one ahead of rival Boston. And with…
Detroit Red Wings No Longer a Puck Possession Team Tony Wolak | March 30, 2016 Since Scotty Bowman took over as head coach of the Detroit Red Wings in 1993, the puck possession game has been the Red Wings’ clear identity. Even when Dave Lewis…
Zetterberg’s Ice Time Should be Decreased Tony Wolak | March 28, 2016 Limiting Henrik Zetterberg’s ice time could actually generate more offense for the Detroit Red Wings. Every top level of beer league hockey has that one player who used to be…
The Grind Line: How to Improve the Current Detroit Red Wings Team Tony Wolak | December 14, 2015 Now 30 games into the 2015-16 season, the Detroit Red Wings sit in second place in the Atlantic Division with a 16-8-6 record and 38 points. While their record initially…
What’s on the Detroit Red Wings Holiday Wish List? Tony Wolak | December 7, 2015 Not a Snuggie. What gifts will the Detroit Red Wings ask for this year, though? Now that the holiday season is underway, the Red Wings can break out their wish…
Poor Money Management Leaving Its Mark on the NHL Tony Wolak | October 14, 2015 Philadelphia Flyers trade 2nd and 3rd round draft picks to the New York Islanders for Andrew MacDonald. Flyers sign MacDonald to a 6-year, $30 million contract. One year later, Flyers…