Posts About "Joe Hicketts"
The Grind Line: Red Wings' Offseason Wish List
May 21st, 2019 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 column about the Detroit Red Wings. Rachel Anderson and Tony Wolak are the muckers who makeup THW’s forechecking unit and sound off on Red Wings topics The...
Yzerman's Options: The Red Wings' Free Agency Outlook
April 24th, 2019 Another season has come and gone, and the Detroit Red Wings find themselves on the outside of the playoff dance yet again. After more than two decades of dominance, the team has fallen on hard times, resulting in three straight seasons without playoff hockey in the Motor City. Luckily, the team has been busy during their lengthened...
The Grind Line: Red Wings Rookie Blueliners - Who Should Stay?
October 15th, 2018 The Detroit Red Wings’ 0-3-2 start to the 2018-19 season can largely be chalked up to the abundance of injuries on their blue line, but as veterans return to the back end, not every kid deserves a demotion. The Red Wings started the season with four rookies on defense, icing Dennis Cholowski, Libor Sulak, Filip Hronek, and Joe...
Joe Hicketts Should Take Mike Green's Place
September 27th, 2018 Detroit Red Wings defenseman Mike Green has recently been diagnosed with a liver-attacking illness, sidelining him indefinitely. The Red Wings have more spots than ever needing to be filled, and young stars are making convincing cases throughout the preseason. Filip Hronek, a golden boy in the eyes of Red Wings management, will almost...
The Grind Line: Red Wings Defense Prospect Most Likely to Succeed
September 17th, 2018 Before the Detroit Red Wings open their season on Oct. 4 against the Columbus Blue Jackets, there are a handful of questions that need to be answered. Among them: Which blue-line prospect will make the team? Dennis Cholowski, Joe Hicketts, Filip Hronek, and Libor Sulak are in contention to earn that last spot on defense, likely...
Detroit Red Wings Forgotten Prospects
July 29th, 2018 Each year, the draft seems to dominate the minds of hockey fans everywhere. With the help of the media, the most promising players are highlighted, recapped and talked about nonstop. Though beneficial for the player and the organizations they are selected to represent, many previous draft picks and international acquisitions seem to get...
