Posts tagged with "The Grind Line"
The Grind Line: Predicting the Next Red Wings Captain
August 28th, 2017 In the past two summers, the losses for the Detroit Red Wings as a team and franchise have been significant on and off the ice. First, in April of 2016, it was Pavel Datsyuk leaving one year before his contract expired to go to Russia to play for SKA St. Petersburg, effectively retiring from the NHL. Two months later, Gordie Howe...
The Grind Line: Projected Red Wings Opening Night Roster
July 31st, 2017 In about two months, the Detroit Red Wings will open the 2017-18 NHL season in their new home: Little Caesars Arena. But before the new season opens, Ken Holland and the Red Wings have a bit of roster tweaking to do. It’s no secret that Detroit is in salary cap trouble and that they still need to sign Andreas Athanasiou. It’s a...
The Grind Line: Athanasiou’s Contract & How to Use Him
July 25th, 2017 The Detroit Red Wings locked up an important piece when they avoided arbitration with Tomas Tatar, signing him to a four-year deal worth an AAV of $5.3 million. For a team that struggled to produce offensively last season (26th in GF/GP), signing one of their top offensive weapons was of great importance. It does not come without its...
The Grind Line: Red Wings Draft Reaction
June 26th, 2017 The Detroit Red Wings certainly had a plan coming into last weekend’s draft. Nine of the 11 picks the Red Wings had were used on players who are at least 6-foot-2 and five of the 11 picks are defensemen. Here are the Red Wings’ 2017 draft selections: 1st round, 9th overall: Michael Rasmussen, F, 6-6, 221 pounds, Tri-City...
The Grind Line: Red Wings' Protected List Reaction
June 19th, 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 the public yesterday. Red Wings GM Ken Holland previously stated that he was going to protect seven forwards, three defensemen, and one goalie. Which...
The Grind Line: Whom Should Red Wings Draft?
May 9th, 2017 The Detroit Red Wings have their first top-10 pick since 1991, after landing the No. 9 pick in last month’s draft lottery. And while this year’s draft isn’t as heavy with talent as years past, it doesn’t mean there aren’t any quality players who can grow into top-end talent. The Red Wings certainly lack depth on the blue...
