Posts About "Stephen Weiss"
Brad Richards Key to Red Wings' Early Success
July 3rd, 2015 The Detroit Red Wings were not very active on the first day of free agency, but they did make two important moves to help fill needs on their team. First, they signed defenseman Mike Green to a three-year deal worth $18 million. Green, now formally of the Washington Capitals, was arguably the best defensive unrestricted free agent on...
3 Possible Trade Destinations for Stephen Weiss
June 22nd, 2015 Last week, I took a look at what options the Red Wings had with Stephen Weiss, and the general consensus was to give Weiss a chance to play his way back into the lineup. Assuming that doesn’t happen, or the Red Wings can get something in return for Weiss, where exactly could he go? Vancouver Canucks With the recent news that Shawn...
What Can the Wings Do With Weiss?
May 27th, 2015 You have to give Ken Holland credit. The Red Wings have made 25 straight playoff appearances, and he has been the GM of those playoff teams since 1997, winning 3 Stanley Cups as a GM and 2 Olympic Golds as a part of Team Canada’s Management Staff. This is the man who traded for Mathieu Schneider, Chris Chelios, Brett Hull, Wendel...
If I Were Mike Babcock: Red Wings Lineup Changes
February 24th, 2015 First things first, if I were Mike Babcock, I would sign a contract extension, immediately. With that being said, if I were Babcock, I would make a few small changes to maintain a better team day in and day out. Since trades and call-ups are the responsibility of GM Ken Holland, I have stuck to realistic lineup changes built entirely...
Weiss Working to Earn His Wings
February 12th, 2015 To say that Stephen Weiss’ time as a member of the Detroit Red Wings hasn't gone as planned would be an understatement. Since signing a five-year, $24.5 million dollar contract in the summer of 2013, Weiss has been plagued by injuries. A sports hernia limited him to just 26 games during the 2013-14 season. The start of the 2014-15...
The Worst Contracts in the NHL This Season
February 10th, 2015 Simply put, there are some terrible contracts in the NHL this season. These horrendous deals tend to pay particular players far too much for the skills and production they bring to the ice. As a result, these players are typically the front runners to be traded, or in desperate scenarios, have their entire contract bought out by their...