Red Wings at the World Championship Jacob Messing | May 16, 2018 After the seven-game preliminary round, let’s check in on the seven Detroit Red Wings representatives at the 2018 IIHF World Championship. Those seven reps include six players over four teams,…
Red Wings Roster: Room for Svechnikov? Tony Wolak | May 14, 2018 For prized Detroit Red Wings prospect Evgeny Svechnikov, a stroke of good fortune would certainly be appreciated. Making next year’s Red Wings team out of training camp could be just…
The Grind Line: Finding Holland a Friend Jacob Messing | May 14, 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…
Red Wings Call-Up of Todd Nelson Overdue Tony Wolak | May 10, 2018 When Detroit Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill gets back into town following the 2018 World Championships, he and Ken Holland should sit down to discuss his next benchmate. After…
Gustav Nyquist’s Offseason Trade Value Jacob Messing | May 8, 2018 After scoring 28 goals in 57 games as a rookie in 2013-14, Gustav Nyquist looked like the heir to an aging Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg, but four years later,…
Serge Lajeunesse: A Forgotten First-Rounder Nathaniel Oliver | May 7, 2018 Former NHL defenseman Serge Lajeunesse may have been guilty by association, but not in the usual terms of that implication. There are many who consider the 1969-70 Montreal Junior Canadiens…
Rasmussen’s 2018-19 Red Wings Role Tony Wolak | May 1, 2018 When NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly revealed that the Detroit Red Wings would be picking sixth in the upcoming 2018 NHL Draft, Michael Rasmussen’s role for next year became a…
The Grind Line: Intriguing Red Wings Draft Options at No. 6 Tony Wolak | April 30, 2018 The NHL Draft Lottery didn’t yield any luck for the Detroit Red Wings, which were bumped down for the second straight year. However, the deep draft class still leaves them…
The Grind Line: Red Wings ‘Other’ High-Impact Draft Picks Tony Wolak | April 23, 2018 Much has been made about the top-eight draft pick the Detroit Red Wings have in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. For a rebuilding franchise, that selection has the opportunity to…
Red Wings Draft Lottery Payout: Jackpot or Jack Squat Tony Wolak | April 20, 2018 When it comes to the 2018 NHL Draft, the Detroit Red Wings need to be more prepared than a doomsday bunker-dweller up to their nose in canned goods. After all,…
Red Wings Final Grades – Defense & Goalies Tony Wolak | April 18, 2018 Oh, that (in)famous Detroit Red Wings defense. In what was a disastrous year for the Red Wings, their team defense certainly accounted for most of the blame. With no true,…
Red Wings Final Grades – Forwards Tony Wolak | April 16, 2018 With the 2017-18 NHL season over, it’s time for the Detroit Red Wings to evaluate their performance and make roster decisions heading into the 2018 NHL Draft and free agency.…