The Grind Line: First Impressions of the 2020-21 Red Wings Patrick Brown | January 25, 2021 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…
Rangers Have Been Plagued by Weak Prospect Development Adam Naclerio | January 24, 2021 It’s hard to remember the last first-round pick the New York Rangers drafted who grew into his full potential while in New York. They’ve always had a willingness to wheel…
Red Wings’ Defense Best & Worst-Case Scenarios for 2020-21 Season Ian McNaughton | January 13, 2021 The Detroit Red Wings have an intriguing season ahead of themselves, like every NHL team. Detroit comes in with few expectations, making for an interesting season to evaluate players. With…
Rangers’ DeAngelo Needs a Reliable Defense Partner Brian Abate | December 28, 2020 The New York Rangers signed Tony DeAngelo to a two-year, $9.6 million contract extension earlier in the offseason. The skilled right-handed defenseman is coming off of his best season and…
Detroit Red Wings’ Newest Fan Favorite Peter Ploshehanski | December 17, 2020 When I was a little kid, growing up in Hamtramck, maybe seven years old, I wanted to be Brendan Shanahan. I mean, sure I wanted to play like him, of…
Rangers’ Uncertain Defense Could Be Achilles’ Heel Next Season Tom Castro | December 12, 2020 Brady Skjei and Marc Staal are gone. Jacob Trouba should be better after an uneven first season on Broadway. Tony DeAngelo has been re-signed. New assistant coach Jacques Martin has…
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…
Rangers’ Focus on Low-Profile, Sensible Offseason Moves Tom Castro | October 25, 2020 The excitement level surrounding the New York Rangers certainly dropped from the NHL Draft earlier this month to the current free agency period. That was to be expected, of course.…
New Faces Highlight Red Wings’ Defensive Upgrades Patrick Brown | October 20, 2020 The Detroit Red Wings’ blue line hasn’t been the same since names like Nicklas Lidstrom, Brian Rafalski, and Chris Chelios graced it. Sure, fan favorites have made for some great…
Former Ranger Marc Staal Deserves Respect Brian Abate | October 9, 2020 The New York Rangers have had a busy offseason, landing the first pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and buying out goaltender Henrik Lundqvist. That news overshadowed the team’s…
Rangers News & Rumors: Staal to Red Wings and Nevin’s Passing Scott Blair | September 29, 2020 The New York Rangers traded veteran defenseman Marc Staal and a 2021 second-round pick to the Detroit Red Wings over the weekend in exchange for future considerations. The Rangers also…
Red Wings News & Rumors: Staal, Rasmussen, Gagner & More Devin Little | September 28, 2020 This week has been the Detroit Red Wings’ most active since their season came to a halt back in March. They took care of some things in-house, and then stole…
