Posts tagged with "Andreas Athanasiou"
Athanasiou Situation Is Everything Wrong with the Red Wings Way
August 25th, 2017 Following the regular season, one would think at first glance the Detroit Red Wings agreeing to a contract with their most electrifying forward in Andreas Athanasiou would be an afterthought, despite the new contract that would be coming to Tomas Tatar. However, it's August 24, the Wings are still just over $3 million over the salary...
Bertuzzi's Future Hinges on Red Wings Salary Cap
August 11th, 2017 The Detroit Red Wings are currently navigating through some unfamiliar territory, salary cap trouble. Detroit, one of the NHL's most successful teams during the pre-salary cap era, is now anticipating being over the cap at the beginning of the 2017-18 season in October, an issue that will undoubtedly have an impact on the team's roster...
The Grind Line: Athanasiou’s Contract & How to Use Him
July 25th, 2017 The Detroit Red Wings locked up an important piece when they avoided arbitration with Tomas Tatar, signing him to a four-year deal worth an AAV of $5.3 million. For a team that struggled to produce offensively last season (26th in GF/GP), signing one of their top offensive weapons was of great importance. It does not come without its...
Red Wings Prospect Update & Rankings
July 19th, 2017 With the rebuilding process underway, the Detroit Red Wings will look build for the future rather than reload for a deep playoff run. While tanking is not exactly the plan, the Red Wings hope to open Little Caesars Arena with a young, competitive team that will give fans optimism for what’s to come. During the 2017 NHL Trade...
Red Wings Free Agency Outlook
June 26th, 2017 With the Vegas Golden Knights expansion draft and the 2017 NHL Entry Draft in the rearview mirror, the Detroit Red Wings now turn their attention to free agents. They have some key restricted free agents to re-sign and may add a player or two from the unrestricted free agent pool on July 1. As of now, the Red Wings have $61,188,333...
Red Wings Offseason Wish List
May 30th, 2017 The 2016-17 season was a disappointing one for the Detroit Red Wings and their entire fan base. Finishing with a record of 33-36-13, the team missed the playoffs for the first time since 1989-90, ending their consecutive postseason appearance streak at 25 seasons. Most fans could recognize the warning signs a few years ago – the...
