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Top 10 Worst 2016 Free Agency Contracts

Declan Schroeder | March 8, 2021

Huge money is often thrown around during Free Agent Frenzy, as general managers rush to sign big-time players they feel can improve their squads. However, in the scramble to ink…

Red Wings News & Rumors: Raymond, Nielsen, Cheeka & More

Devin Little | February 22, 2021

The Detroit Red Wings are in the midst of a six-game homestand and, to this point, they have won just one out of four games. They will close out this…

Red Wings Seeing the Last Call for Nielsen & Filppula

Ryan Guenter | December 7, 2020

At 36, both Valtteri Filppula and Frans Nielsen are reaching the end of their NHL careers. The quality of their season in 2020-21 will determine how long they can remain…

Red Wings’ 3 Worst Contracts for 2021

Tony Wolak | December 1, 2020

A year ago, the Detroit Red Wings had several names in the running for “worst contract” on the team. That’s not the case anymore. Steve Yzerman has quickly revamped Detroit’s…

The Grind Line: 2020-21 Red Wings Captains

Devin Little | November 9, 2020

What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly…

By the Numbers: The Scariest 2019-20 Advanced Stats Players

Ken Beckett | October 31, 2020

It’s officially Halloween and though it might look different this year — much like how the 2019-20 NHL season and playoffs were different because of COVID-19 — one thing that…

The Detroit Red Wings Don’t Need to Buy Anyone Out

Devin Little | September 26, 2020

As of today, Sept. 25, the buyout window is open across the NHL. Already we’ve got some action, courtesy of the Ottawa Senators: Despite winning the Masterton Trophy this year…

NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Oilers, Maple Leafs, Chayka, More

Jim Parsons | July 26, 2020

In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there are more details surfacing as to who or what might have lured John Chayka away from the Arizona Coyotes (if in fact, that relationship…

Former Islanders’ Update: Okposo, Tavares and More

Matt Rothman | December 25, 2019

There have been many dark years on Long Island with the New York Islanders. With some poor head coaches as well as a bad general manager this decade, the Islanders…

3 Red Wings Who Need to Step Up Their Game

Jake Rivard | December 5, 2019

The Detroit Red Wings are struggling worse than any other team in the NHL. They currently sit at the bottom of the standings, carrying with them the lowest goal differential…

Who Are the Red Wings’ Future Leaders?

Devin Little | August 14, 2019

In Detroit, the countdown to September is not just for the beginning of training camp. After emerging as a top-tier player throughout the NHL, Detroit Red Wings fans expect an…

The Grind Line: Red Wings’ Center Depth

Jacob Messing | September 10, 2018

What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly…

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