Red Wings Facing Significant Salary Cap Issues Tony Wolak | July 24, 2017 Now that Tomas Tatar’s new contract has been signed, the Detroit Red Wings have some maneuvering to do before the 2017-18 NHL season begins. With the Slovakian winger set to…
Red Wings Innovating with Undrafted Free Agents Tony Wolak | July 13, 2017 During just about every broadcast of a nationally televised Detroit Red Wings game, there’s a reference to Hockeytown’s rich history of late-round draft steals. Usually, Pierre McGuire gives credit to…
Up Next for the Red Wings: Moving a Goalie Tony Wolak | July 10, 2017 Before the 2017-18 NHL season begins, the Detroit Red Wings need to trade one of their three goalies. Accomplishing this will prevent in-season headaches and reinforce the rebuild-on-the-fly philosophy. If…
The Grind Line: Red Wings’ Protected List Reaction Tony Wolak | June 19, 2017 On Saturday, the Detroit Red Wings submitted their protected list for the Vegas Golden Knights expansion draft along with the other 29 NHL teams. These lists were made available to…
5 Red Wings Most Likely to be Drafted by Vegas Tony Wolak | June 19, 2017 Now that the Detroit Red Wings have revealed their protected list, we can begin to speculate which player will be chosen by the Vegas Golden Knights. Unless there’s a leak,…
Red Wings Entry Draft Preview Tony Wolak | June 7, 2017 When the Detroit Red Wings make their first round selection in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, it will be their highest pick since drafting Keith Primeau third overall in 1990.…
Red Wings, Vegas Expansion Draft Options Tony Wolak | May 15, 2017 Next month’s Vegas Golden Knights expansion draft could present the Detroit Red Wings with an opportunity to improve their team, despite the guarantee they’ll be losing someone. In fact, most…
Red Wings’ Roster Hopefuls for 2017-18 Brandon Peleshok | April 29, 2017 While eight teams continue to duke it out in the NHL playoffs, the focus of many Red Wings fans lies on the state of the 2017-18 roster. With the team…
Holland Has Earned Chance to Rebuild Red Wings The Hockey Writers | April 28, 2017 Let’s get this out of the way from the top. This isn’t about excuses. There are none. The Detroit Red Wings are in a bad place. A place fans have…
The Grind Line: Top Red Wings Highlight of the Year Tony Wolak | April 24, 2017 It wasn’t the prettiest season for the Detroit Red Wings. Defensive breakdowns, offensive inefficiencies, dumb penalties, and even own goals were commonplace for the once-dominant franchise. However, there were 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,…