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Red Wings Final Grades, Part 2: Defense & Goalies
April 12th, 2017 It’s officially the offseason for the Detroit Red Wings. Locker room stalls have been cleaned out and tee times are starting to be booked in exotic locations. Meanwhile, 16 teams are about to begin their quest for the ultimate prize: the Stanley Cup. The end of the season also gives us time to reflect on the few things that went...
Brendan Smith's Future in Detroit
December 30th, 2016 The Detroit Red Wings dressed 10 different defensemen during the month of December. Despite general manager Ken Holland’s decision to carry eight defensemen this season, injuries to Brendan Smith, Alexey Marchenko and Mike Green forced the team to turn to Grand Rapids for reserves. On one hand, it displayed the kind of depth Holland...
The Grind Line: Ranking Red Wings Defensemen
October 24th, 2016 After Ken Holland was unable to add a premier defenseman to the Detroit Red Wings blue line this summer, the team was forced to enter the season with a collection of second and third-pairing defenders on the roster. Making matters worse, it was determined that veteran leader Niklas Kronwall would require additional time to rest his...
Lack of Defense Hurting Red Wings
October 17th, 2016 Two games into the 2016-17 season, and it’s apparent where the Detroit Red Wings’ deficiencies lie: defense. General Manager Ken Holland wasn’t able to upgrade the defensive corps this offseason, and it has shown early, as the Red Wings fell to 0-2-0 after Saturday night’s 4-1 loss to the Florida Panthers. The Red Wings...
The Grind Line: Discussing the Red Wings Defensive Pairings
August 29th, 2016 With the World Cup on the heels of the hockey community and training camps right behind it, Ken Holland is running out of time to address the Red Wings blue line. Through the offseason, Holland has stated multiple times that he wants to add a top-pair defenseman. Until then, we can only speculate who plays where on a team that asks...
Red Wings Offseason Recap
August 1st, 2016 Now that August has rolled around, Detroit Red Wings hockey is in the near future. You can officially say training camp is next month. Red Wings prospects and players will soon gather in Traverse City to open the season. Preparing for the 2016-17 campaign has kept Red Wings general manager Ken Holland busy this summer—though many...
