Posts About "Andreas Athanasiou"
The Grind Line: Red Wings Next Big Move
March 5th, 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 column about the Detroit Red Wings. Jacob Messing, Griffin Schroeder, and Tony Wolak are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking unit and sound off on...
Dylan Larkin Needs Some Help
January 22nd, 2018 Dylan Larkin has taken a huge step forward from a drastic sophomore slump last season, but with the right linemates, he could be doing more. Larkin has grown in nearly every aspect of the game since last April. He’s establishing himself as a true center, scoring consistently, successfully killing penalties and driving play. The...
The Oilers Need a Scorer, But Who?
January 18th, 2018 If you were to look at the Edmonton Oilers' playoff chances right now, you'd have to admit they're bleak. A rough start to the year has them sitting 13th in the Western Conference with a 20-23-3 record. With 36 games to go and a ten point gap between them and a playoff berth, things are dire in Edmonton. The question is: Is this year is...
State of the Red Wings Rebuild
January 15th, 2018 As we approach the 2018 NHL Trade Deadline, the Detroit Red Wings once again find themselves trending toward the “sellers” designation. A wild-card spot is in reach, but the organization has higher priorities, namely the development of its young players and adding quality assets for the future. Now in the last year of his...
Red Wings Youth Carrying the Torch
November 17th, 2017 If you or someone you know is a die-hard fan of the Detroit Red Wings, there's one phrase that you've probably heard more than once over the last few NHL seasons - "Play the kids!" Now, nearly a quarter of the way through the 2017-18 schedule the Wings are indeed letting their talented youngsters off of their leashes and getting both...Svechnikov's Setback Will Help Red Wings in Long Run
October 30th, 2017 It was all falling into place for Evgeny Svechnikov at this year's training camp. Andreas Athanasiou was still without a contract, and the 20-year-old Svechnikov was a prime candidate to replace him in the competition for a roster spot with the Detroit Red Wings. He was going up against Martin Frk, Tyler Bertuzzi, and other top...
