Updating Red Wings on the Mend Tony Wolak | December 2, 2016 So far this season, the Detroit Red Wings have been ravaged by injuries. They’re already leading the league in man-games lost at the quarter point of the 2016-17 season. With…
Red Wings Quarter Mark Expansion Strategy Tony Wolak | November 28, 2016 Now that the new Las Vegas franchise has announced they’ll be known as the Golden Knights, the NHL is another step closer to this summer’s expansion draft — an event…
Red Wings Plan for Brendan Smith Tony Wolak | November 21, 2016 Coming into the 2016-17 season, the Detroit Red Wings were hoping defenseman Brendan Smith would take a step forward and emerge as a well-rounded, top-four defenseman. Now at the quarter…
The Grind Line: Red Wings Changes Needed Now Tony Wolak | November 14, 2016 With a record of 8-7-1, the Detroit Red Wings have room for improvement. At best, the team has been streaky as they near the quarter-way point of the 2016-17 season.…
The Grind Line: Ranking Red Wings Defensemen Tony Wolak | October 24, 2016 After Ken Holland was unable to add a premier defenseman to the Detroit Red Wings blue line this summer, the team was forced to enter the season with a collection…
Red Wings Still in Good Shape Without Frk & Pulkkinen Tony Wolak | October 12, 2016 Surely, the Detroit Red Wings would have preferred to receive something in return for Martin Frk and Teemu Pulkkinen leaving the organization. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case. Frk was claimed…
Analyzing the Red Wings Forward Lines Tony Wolak | October 11, 2016 With the final Detroit Red Wings roster taking shape, we’re able to get a better understanding of how coach Jeff Blashill will pencil in his forwards for their season opener…
Dylan Larkin’s Next Contract Will Cost the Red Wings Tony Wolak | August 30, 2016 It may be a few seasons away, but the Detroit Red Wings should start thinking about budding superstar Dylan Larkin’s next contract now and plan accordingly. This summer, Sean Monahan…
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…