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Detroit Red Wings Forgotten Prospects
July 29th, 2018 Each year, the draft seems to dominate the minds of hockey fans everywhere. With the help of the media, the most promising players are highlighted, recapped and talked about nonstop. Though beneficial for the player and the organizations they are selected to represent, many previous draft picks and international acquisitions seem to get...
The Grind Line: 3 Underrated Red Wings Prospects
May 21st, 2018 As the Detroit Red Wings rebuild, the focus has turned to the prospects in the system. If the present team isn’t winning, it’s helpful to know who’s in the pipeline and when those players might be able to contribute to the Red Wings in a meaningful way. There’s been no shortage of coverage for Detroit’s top prospects, such...
Introducing More Swedes to the NHL in 2017-18
February 13th, 2017 There are many roads leading to the NHL – even after you are drafted. One way is to go directly from the entry draft in the summer to a spot in the lineup in the fall. Extraordinary talents like Patrik Laine, Connor McDavid, and Auston Matthews, to name a few, have walked that path in recent years. Another way is to remain in...
Red Wings Prospect Report: Development Camp Edition
July 18th, 2016 When the Detroit Red Wings management team arrived in Buffalo for the NHL Entry Draft, they hoped to address a few organizational needs. And after the Red Wings traded Pavel Datsyuk’s contract to Arizona and drafted defenseman Dennis Cholowski in the first round, it’s fair to conclude that the draft was a success for...
Sweden Looking to Spoil Finnish WJC-Party
December 19th, 2015 A disappointing tournament for Sweden ended with an unexpected 4-2 defeat against Slovakia in the bronze medal game. Although the « Tre Kronor » team won all of their group stage games and went into the quarterfinals with the maximum of 12 points and the second most goals scored among all teams, they fell to Russia in the semi final...
