Posts About "Frans Nielsen"
David Backes Suspended for Hit on Nielsen
March 7th, 2018 The NHL's Department of Player Safety (DoPS) has suspended Boston Bruins' forward David Backes for three games for interference. The incident occurred in the dying seconds of the first period of Tuesday's tilt between the Bruins and Detroit Red Wings. Backes initiated late contact up high on Red Wings' forward Frans Nielsen and was...
Red Wings Should Break Up Zetterberg & Mantha
October 26th, 2017 Henrik Zetterberg and Anthony Mantha are arguably the top two offensive players for the Detroit Red Wings. Dylan Larkin is certainly up there, but Mantha and Zetterberg appear to be the best at driving play in the offensive zone. The two are presently paired on Detroit’s top line but should be split up as soon as possible. After...
Overtime With BSC: Detroit Red Wings 3 Worst Contracts
October 3rd, 2017 Evaluating talent in the NHL isn't entirely dependent on talent, ability and production. In an era that is so conscious of the salary cap and its implications, fans, teams and everybody in between tend to evaluate players based not only what they can do on the ice, but also on their cap hit; for better or for worse. If a player is...
Red Wings Facing Budding Issue at Center
August 22nd, 2017 It's no secret that the Detroit Red Wings had difficulty scoring last season, and it was representative of the continued regression that the team's top six forward group has suffered since the 2011-12 campaign. In a five-year span from 2007-12, the team lead the entire NHL in goals for per game tallying 3.07 per contest. The last five...
The Grind Line: Red Wings’ Updated Expansion Strategy
March 28th, 2017 The 2016-17 season is coming to a merciful end for the Detroit Red Wings and their fan base. With the team missing the playoffs for the first time in 25 seasons, Ken Holland was active during the trade deadline, moving several pending unrestricted free agents. He may find himself wheeling and dealing again heading into the 2017 NHL...
Recap: Hansen Trade Overshadows Red Wings Win
March 1st, 2017 There was a game to be played between the Vancouver Canucks and the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night. However, both general managers were busy wheeling and dealing while their teams were in action. Jannik Hansen was a late scratch for the Canucks. By the third period, the Canucks had announced they'd traded Hansen to the San Jose...
