Posts About "Robby Fabbri"
Best and Worst-Case Scenarios for Red Wings Forwards in 2020-21
January 14th, 2021 The Detroit Red Wings have an intriguing season ahead. The team has low expectations, which will make for an interesting season of evaluating players. One of the most unique seasons in NHL history kicked off on Wednesday, and as the Red Wings prepare to host the Carolina Hurricanes at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday, let’s consider...
The Grind Line: Red Wings Player Most Likely to Break Out This Season
November 23rd, 2020 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. This week, Devin Little, Ian McNaughton, and Patrick Brown are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking unit and sound...
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Maple Leafs, Red Wings, Rangers, More
November 16th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, the Edmonton Oilers were listed among teams agents still believed needed to make a significant move. What would that move be? Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas said he believes the Leafs don't have any bad contracts. Does that mean no more deals are coming? And, what if he's wrong? The Detroit Red Wings...
The Grind Line: Projecting the Red Wings' Opening Night Lineup
October 26th, 2020 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. This week, Devin Little, Ian McNaughton, and Tony Wolak are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking unit and sound off...
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Flames, Penguins, Red Wings, More
August 25th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, how well did the Toronto Maple Leafs make out in the trade that sent Kasperi Kapanen on Tuesday to the Pittsburgh Penguins? And, will Toronto keep the assets they acquired or flip them in other deals? In Calgary, Johnny Gaudreau spoke to reporters about the trade rumors that might mean he'll play elsewhere...
Grading the Red Wings' Moves in 2019-20
August 7th, 2020 The 2019-20 season marked the first full year for the Detroit Red Wings with general manager Steve Yzerman at the helm. While it was unrealistic to expect Yzerman to turn the team into the Tampa Bay Lightning (his previous post) immediately, he did his best to improve his squad. Let's look at some of Yzerman's moves since July 1, 2019,...
Red Wings News & Rumors: Prospects, Fabbri & More
August 3rd, 2020 Even though the Detroit Red Wings are still months away from their next game, there’s still plenty going on with the organization. The team still needs to sign a handful of restricted free agents and put together offseason development plans. And don’t forget about the Seattle expansion draft. Let’s dive into the latest news and...
Red Wings Need to Re-Sign Fabbri
July 31st, 2020 Coming off one of the most historically bad seasons in the Salary Cap era, it's fair to say the Detroit Red Wings have reverted to their "Dead Wings" days. GM Steve Yzerman has tough decisions ahead regarding the future of the team, but as the saying goes, "In Yzerman We Trust." That said, there's one player who should receive a...
NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Sharks, Oilers, More
June 7th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, the Detroit Red Wings have been told that one of their restricted free agents would like to switch positions. How will that affect contract negotiations? The San Jose Sharks will likely keep a handful of players and lose others. Who is in that group? The Edmonton Oilers are going to a "cap careful" team,...
Lafreniere Would Significantly Alter Red Wings’ 2020-21 Outlook
May 19th, 2020 On behalf of the Detroit Red Wings, I selected Alexis Lafreniere in The Hockey Writers’ mock draft. To say it was an easy decision would be a gross understatement. Lafreniere is the consensus top pick in the 2020 NHL Draft. His vision, hockey IQ, and offensive skill set are already elite and he’s expected to be an impact player...
The Grind Line: Red Wings' Team Awards
April 30th, 2020 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. Raymond Harrison, Tony Wolak, Devin Little, and Rachel Anderson are the muckers who form THW’s forechecking unit and...
Making Sense of the Red Wings' Messy RFA Situation
March 23rd, 2020 It’s no secret that the Detroit Red Wings have quite a few restricted free agents to sign this offseason – whenever that might be. In all, Steve Yzerman will need to make a decision on 12 pending RFAs, including top-six forwards Anthony Mantha and Tyler Bertuzzi. Robby Fabbri and prospects Evgeny Svechnikov and Taro Hirose will...
The Grind Line: Red Wings' RFAs - To Sign or Not to Sign
March 9th, 2020 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. Raymond Harrison and Devin Little are the muckers who form THW’s forechecking unit and sound off on Red Wings...
