Red Wings Need More Offense from Their Defense Tony Wolak | January 1, 2018 It’s been a common theme over the past few years: the Detroit Red Wings are not getting enough offense from their defensemen. If their defensemen could contribute more to the…
Tyler Bertuzzi – Big League or Bust? Griffin Schroeder | December 23, 2017 Third time’s the charm. Bouncing up and down from the Grand Rapids Griffins to the Detroit Red Wings multiple times, Tyler Bertuzzi’s NHL career hasn’t gotten off to the smoothest…
There’s Nothing Wrong with Anthony Mantha Griffin Schroeder | December 19, 2017 This was going to be a different season for Anthony Mantha. In 2016-17, the now-23-year-old winger was on his way to becoming an elite cornerstone for the Detroit Red Wings.…
Red Wings Must Decide on Mrazek’s Future Tony Wolak | December 11, 2017 Though you haven’t seen him in net much for the Detroit Red Wings this season, Petr Mrazek is a key player in the immediate future of the organization. His impact…
Detroit Red Wings Are at a Crossroads Griffin Schroeder | December 4, 2017 The numbers are carved into the psyche of the 2017-18 Detroit Red Wings. Their record in their last seven games is 0-4-3. They’ve been outscored 36-14 during the slide. The…
Predicting Possible NHL Coaching Changes Larry Fisher | November 20, 2017 Who’s going to be the first NHL coach to get fired? That’s always a hot topic around this time of year — approaching the quarter-mark of the season — but…
Red Wings’ Rasmussen Making Big Preseason Impression John Curran | September 28, 2017 When the Detroit Red Wings selected Michael Rasmussen ninth overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft he became the team’s highest first-round pick since the team drafted Keith Primeau third…
How the Red Wings Make the Playoffs Tony Wolak | September 28, 2017 It may be far-fetched to think that the Detroit Red Wings could qualify for the 2018 NHL Playoffs, but if you ask anyone on the team, it’s their goal. Queue…
The Grind Line: Athanasiou’s Contract & How to Use Him Brandon Peleshok | July 25, 2017 The Detroit Red Wings locked up an important piece when they avoided arbitration with Tomas Tatar, signing him to a four-year deal worth an AAV of $5.3 million. For a…
The Grind Line: Holland’s Future in Detroit Brandon Peleshok | April 18, 2017 Roughly one week ago, Chris Ilitch – president and CEO of Ilitch Holdings Inc. – expressed 100 percent confidence in the Detroit Red Wings’ general manager, Ken Holland. He also…
Red Wings Final Grades, Pt. 3: Coaching Staff & Special Teams Tony Wolak | April 17, 2017 Now that the 2017 NHL Playoffs have begun, the postseason-less Detroit Red Wings have cleaned out their stalls and have held their year-end press conference. During his time at the podium,…
Red Wings Final Grades, Part 2: Defense & Goalies Tony Wolak | April 12, 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…