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Red Wings News & Rumors: Free Agency, Mantha, Bertuzzi & More
October 14th, 2020 After a wild week of moves, "Hockeytown" is absolutely buzzing with anticipation for the 2020-21 season. With all the movement around the league, it's understandable if you've lost track of all the players that Detroit Red Wings' general manager Steve Yzerman has brought in. Let's make sure that you're all caught up, as well as address...
Ilya Kovalchuk Isn’t Montreal Canadiens’ Best Offseason Option
September 20th, 2020 Montreal Canadiens General Manager Marc Bergevin has been busy already this offseason, acquiring a pair of Stanley Cup champions in goaltender Jake Allen and defenseman Joel Edmundson to shore up his team’s backend. Bergevin’s attention now turns to improving his forward group, more specifically trying to add a big scoring winger...
Red Wings Salary Cap Snapshot
August 10th, 2020 Finally, the Detroit Red Wings have cap space. After spending much of the salary cap era splurging on bloated contracts, the organization now prioritizes prospects and bargain finds when filling out their roster. The resulting cap space gives the Red Wings flexibility now and down the road. Let’s dive into Detroit’s salary cap...
Canadiens' Potential Offer Sheet Targets
May 26th, 2020 As fans prepare to settle in to enjoy a modified 24-team playoff that includes the Montreal Canadiens as part of a play-in series, team management is looking ahead at the 2020-21 Montreal roster and the holes it needs to fill. Related: The Greatest Team of All-Time - Montreal Junior Canadiens General manager (GM) Marc Bergevin...
Top 5 Red Wings Critical to a Quick Rebuild
May 14th, 2020 It’s a confusing time to be a Detroit Red Wings fan, as hope surrounds the franchise despite their league-worst 17-49-5 record in 2019-20. Part of it is due to how the Red Wings are in line for another high, potentially franchise-altering pick, whenever the NHL Entry Draft will be, anyway. Part of it is due to the pieces the Red...
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Sharks, Blackhawks, Canadiens, More
May 2nd, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on the Edmonton Oilers interest in re-signing forwards Riley Sheahan and Tyler Ennis. In San Jose, the Sharks may bring a former player into their coaching ranks, while they make plans for free agency. The Montreal Canadiens might have an offer sheet target in mind and Brent Seabrook...
Red Wings' Offense Features Few Hits and Many Misses
April 27th, 2020 Entering the 2019-20 season, the Detroit Red Wings' biggest reason for optimism was their forward group. Led by center Dylan Larkin, the team had some young talent upfront, as well as some veterans who seemed capable of filling certain roles. There were also prospects with the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins knocking on the door, ready for...
NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Ovechkin Retirement Talk, Host Cities, More
April 23rd, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is speculation the NHL has abandoned some of their plans for resuming the NHL season, but created new ones. There is no news on when the season might come back, but speculation is that things could move along more quickly than expected if the NHL can find a solution. In other news, did Alex...
Making Sense of the Red Wings' Messy RFA Situation
March 23rd, 2020 It’s no secret that the Detroit Red Wings have quite a few restricted free agents to sign this offseason – whenever that might be. In all, Steve Yzerman will need to make a decision on 12 pending RFAs, including top-six forwards Anthony Mantha and Tyler Bertuzzi. Robby Fabbri and prospects Evgeny Svechnikov and Taro Hirose will...
Red Wings Getting Zero Benefit From NHL Season Pause
March 17th, 2020 First things first, the ongoing suspension of the NHL season is a necessity. The coronavirus is spreading like wildfire and isolation seems to be our only defense at the moment. As days fall off the calendar, we are reminded of what this pandemic has taken from us, including our favorite athletes. In the case of the Detroit Red...
What is Anthony Mantha Worth to the Red Wings?
March 11th, 2020 The Detroit Red Wings have few elite-level talents in their lineup. It's the main reason why they clinched the league's worst record in the first half of March. However, of those high-octane options, Anthony Mantha stands out as their most dangerous offensive winger. Related: Marcel Pronovost - Red Wings' Underrated Star Mantha...
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Canadiens, NHL Insurance and Cap Issues
March 11th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news the Toronto Maple Leafs are grounding their scouts thanks to the Coronavirus outbreak, there is speculation the Montreal Canadiens might be interested in a couple of free agents and there are questions as to what type of insurance the NHL has if events get cancelled due to the virus causing...
NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Canadiens, Oilers, Media Access, More
March 7th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, Anthony Mantha wants a long-term deal with the Detroit Red Wings, the Montreal Canadiens GM says he won't rule out offer sheets as part of his re-tooling process and the Oilers are getting their top d-man back. Who sits? Finally, there are more updates on the coronavirus including it affecting media...
