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Dylan Larkin: A Tale of Four Seasons
April 10th, 2018 Dylan Larkin has been a different player in each of his first three NHL seasons, but his promising play this year could spark a breakout the Detroit Red Wings drastically need in 2018-19. Gone are the days when the Red Wings would find hidden gems late in the draft like Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg. Rebuilds are now being...
Red Wings Next 30-Goal Scorer?
March 17th, 2018 Pending a late-season surge, the Detroit Red Wings will once again find themselves without a 30-goal scorer. It will be the organization’s ninth consecutive season without having a single player hit the mark, the longest such streak in the NHL. In 2008-09, Marian Hossa led the team with 40 goals, followed by Johan Franzen, Pavel...
Red Wings & Svechnikov: Patience Is Required
March 16th, 2018 As the 2017-18 season winds down, the Detroit Red Wings have the opportunity to prepare for next year with their season essentially over. Playoffs are still possible—the team certainly knows that—but a return to the postseason is unlikely. Next year’s team will feature 2015 first-round pick, Evgeny Svechnikov, in a top-nine...
Red Wings Nyquist & Tatar Are Expendable
February 11th, 2018 Gustav Nyquist and Tomas Tatar had unfair, albeit natural expectations as they rose to the Detroit Red Wings. Both of them were drafted outside the first round, spent years over-ripening in the minors, and burst onto the scene upon acclimation to the league. When they were called up, the team had a duo nearing the end of their time...
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...
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...