Move Forward With Jonathan Ericsson Ian Dunham | October 19, 2012 No skater on the Detroit roster has been the magnet for criticism that Jonathan Ericsson has. In fact, no one in red and white comes even close. Most of…
Detroit Red Wings Fans Need To Look Ahead Ian Dunham | October 17, 2012 Pavel Datsyuk is 34. Henrik Zetterberg is 32. Out of all the pieces of news that have left Detroit fans unsmiling, none are as serious as these. Some “low-information” fans…
NHL Players Threaten To Stay In KHL Katie Flynn | October 16, 2012 The recent NHL lockout has caused plenty of concern when it comes to players leaving for the KHL. Will they ever come back when a new CBA is signed?
Fantasy Hockey Preview: Potential in the Central Jeff Ponder | September 8, 2012 What makes a strong division? Is it solid goaltending, balanced scoring or stingy defense? How about all of the above?
All Bets Are Off: The Five Most Overrated NHL Teams Walter McLaughlin | September 3, 2012 Success and failure are greatly overrated. But failure gives you a whole lot more to talk about— Hildegard Knef Hope springs eternal. When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. No…
Dispatches From Planet Hockey: Magickal Hockey Poppets Edition Jas Faulkner | August 27, 2012 A recent story by Ben Sumner of Caps Outsider revealed that it’s not just frosty Russian beauties and GMs who find Alexander Ovechkin cuddly. A toddler decided her best buddy Ovi was the perfect companion for a brief hospital stay. It seems that Ovi, or at least his Bleacher Creature counterpart, may have a soothing effect on little ones. Not too long after the story appeared, someone added a comment that their nineteen-month-old son cuddled a stuffed Ovi while recovering from heart surgery.
Assessing Calgary’s Recent Contracts Thomas Strangward | July 3, 2012 While the Flames were certainly looking to improve the quality of the team come July 1st, the numerous nay-sayers who have been calling for the team to aggressively rebuild cannot…
Red Wings Likely To Part Ways With 3 Unrestricted Free Agents Andrew Johnson | May 23, 2012 “You add people and you lose people. Some of them are tougher than others.We haven’t been good enough in here lately and I think everyone in here is prepared to…
2012 IIHF World Championship Quarterfinal Predictions: No More Fooling! Chris Wassel | May 17, 2012 The seven game round robin seemed to take forever but it is at long last over. Early in the morning, the 2012 World Championships will take place for those of…
Defensemen, Goaltenders Should Be Detroit Red Wings’ Draft Priorities Andrew Johnson | May 1, 2012 Teemu Pulkkinen, Calle Jarnkrok, Tomas Tatar, Tomas Jurco, Gustav Nyquist, Riley Sheahan; You’ve likely heard those names before. They’re some of the Detroit Red Wings’ most exciting prospects, all potential…
Top 20: Detroit Red Wings 2011-12 Highlights Andrew Johnson | April 25, 2012 If you’re like me, every day since their playoff usurping you’ve spent at least a little time reflecting on what went wrong for the Detroit Red Wings in 2011-12. Encased…
Dear Brendan Shanahan…… Justin Glock | April 20, 2012 Dear Brendan Shanahan, You have an extremely difficult job. I would not want to be in your shoes. As head of the NHL Department of Player Safety, you have the…