Red Wings Ready to Capitalize on Rising Salary Cap Tony Wolak | February 3, 2025 The Detroit Red Wings received some encouraging news on Friday when the NHL and NHLPA jointly announced salary cap projections for the next three seasons. This is a significant jump…
Red Wings Finally Make Bold Move: Lalonde Out, McLellan In as Detroit Seeks Fresh Start Tony Wolak | December 26, 2024 On Thursday, the Detroit Red Wings announced that they had relieved head coach Derek Lalonde of his duties. Lalonde finished his tenure in Detroit—his first head coaching gig at the…
Steve Yzerman’s Red Wings Rebuild Has Succeeded So Far Tony Wolak | December 16, 2024 The Detroit Red Wings’ rebuild has become a deeply polarizing subject, with opinions ranging from glowing optimism to harsh criticism, depending on who you ask. But how does one measure…
Analyzing the Red Wings’ Forward Depth for 2024-25 Tony Wolak | August 12, 2024 One of Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman’s offseason priorities was to improve scoring depth. This mainly stemmed from Detroit’s inability to maintain their offensive firepower when Dylan Larkin…
Red Wings’ Derek Lalonde Should Be on Hot Seat in 2024-25 Evan Sabourin | August 2, 2024 The Detroit Red Wings find themselves at one of the most critical junctures in the team’s rebuild heading into the 2024-25 campaign. Having just missed the playoffs, on the final…
Grading Steve Yzerman’s Tenure as Red Wings GM Tony Wolak | May 9, 2024 “Trust the Yzerplan” is a common refrain among Detroit Red Wings fans. The rationale being that general manager Steve Yzerman is a franchise icon and built a dynasty in Tampa…
Projecting Lucas Raymond’s New Red Wings Contract Tony Wolak | March 19, 2024 Without Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin in the lineup, Lucas Raymond has stepped up to be Detroit’s go-to, all-situations forward. It’s good timing for Raymond – his entry-level contract…
Red Wings Don’t Need a Superstar to Win Tony Wolak | October 4, 2023 A common critique of the Detroit Red Wings is that they lack star power. Without truly elite talent, they are not adequately set up to compete and succeed. This isn’t…
Red Wings: What Is the “Yzerplan” Exactly & How Is It Progressing? Tony Wolak | July 10, 2023 In the public sphere, the Detroit Red Wings’ rebuilding strategy under Steve Yzerman is commonly referred to as the Yzerplan. Trust and belief in it is a sign of patriotism…
Red Wings Notebook: The Need for Trades, Top Prospects & More Tony Wolak | June 14, 2023 As we approach the 2023 NHL Draft, the Detroit Red Wings stand to be a busy team. In addition to their final scouting meetings, the team needs to prepare for…
Analyzing the Red Wings’ Organizational Depth Heading Into 2023-24 Tony Wolak | May 1, 2023 Before Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings make any offseason moves, it’s important to take a step back and examine the organization’s depth. Doing so will illuminate strengths and…
Red Wings Face Critical Decision Heading Into the Offseason Tony Wolak | April 3, 2023 As the 2022-23 season winds down, the Detroit Red Wings find themselves at a crossroad. Detroit either held or was within striking distance of a playoff spot for most of…