Vanek Is Still Playing, Just Not in the NHL Jeff Seide | February 27, 2020 While this past trade deadline was notable for the most activity in recent memory, it was also memorable for a move that wasn’t made. Just ask forward Thomas Vanek. Vanek’s…
Canadiens’ Superstars Not Living Up to Superstar ‘Price’ Tags James Yates | October 21, 2019 After a 4-3-2 start to the 2019-20 season, the Montreal Canadiens are basically at about where most expected them to be. Their schedule, while not being hectic, has seen them…
Oilers News and Rumors: Puljujarvi, Marleau, PTO’s Jim Parsons | August 25, 2019 In today’s Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, there are more details coming to light when it comes to the likelihood that Jesse Puljujarvi will wind up in Finland this…
Predicting PTOs: 59 Potential Tryouts Larry Fisher | August 1, 2019 Now that the calendar has flipped to August, the PTOs are going to start coming fast and furious. There have already been a couple announced — Michal Neuvirth in Toronto…
Yzerman’s Options: The Red Wings’ Free Agency Outlook Raymond Harrison | April 24, 2019 Another season has come and gone, and the Detroit Red Wings find themselves on the outside of the playoff dance yet again. After more than two decades of dominance, the…
Detroit Red Wings: Grading Ken Holland’s Rebuild Moves Tony Wolak | January 16, 2019 Ever since the Detroit Red Wings declared themselves as sellers prior to the 2017 NHL Trade Deadline, Ken Holland made good on his word to rebuild the organization through the…
Projecting Red Wings Free Agents’ Next Contracts Tony Wolak | December 18, 2018 Last summer, Ken Holland and the Detroit Red Wings were tasked with signing a handful of restricted free agents, including Anthony Mantha, Tyler Bertuzzi, Andreas Athanasiou, and future captain Dylan…
The Grind Line: Red Wings Power-Play Observations Jacob Messing | November 19, 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…
Vanek Is a Vital Veteran for Red Wings Jacob Messing | September 6, 2018 The Detroit Red Wings have been veteran-laden over the past couple of decades, and they added another one when they brought back Thomas Vanek on July 1. It was a…
5 Most Valuable Free Agent Signings…So Far Kyle Gipe | July 7, 2018 Free agency is in full swing, and since July 1, there have been over 100 contracts handed out with a total value approaching $500 million. Given the age of most players…
The Grind Line: Red Wings’ Most Impactful Signing Tony Wolak | July 2, 2018 Following a highly profitable 2018 NHL Draft, the Detroit Red Wings took another step in their organizational development with a successful start to the free agency period. Ken Holland inked…
Red Wings Sign Vanek & Bernier Brandon Share-Cohen | July 1, 2018 The Detroit Red Wings are double-dipping into free agency early this offseason by signing veteran goaltender Jonathan Bernier and veteran forward Thomas Vanek to contracts. Bernier’s contract will come in…