Posts About "University of Maine"

5 Detroit Red Wings' Prospects Doing Well In 2011-12

December 8th, 2011 The Detroit Red Wings are a franchise known for their drafting prowess, thanks largely to the work of General Manager Ken Holland and his elite scouting staff. Their player picking skills have brought Detroit some of its biggest pieces-Pavel Datsyuk, Henrik Zetterberg, Johan Franzen, Niklas Kronwall, Jimmy Howard, and Valtteri Filppula,...

Hungry Howie: Jimmy Howard's Appetite for Excellence

November 16th, 2011 Boasting an 8-4-1 record and a tied-for-league-best 3 shutouts, Jimmy Howard is attracting attention from around the league much like he did during his rookie campaign 2 seasons ago, and at just $2.25 million a year, many would argue that he's a bargain. With top-notch starters around the league making triple (or even quadruple in...

Red Wings' Prospect Gustav Nyquist Impresses During Preseason

October 4th, 2011 The Detroit Red Wings organization is one known for drafting excellence. The late round gems the franchise has managed to secure are countless. Pavel Datsyuk (171st overall, 1998), Henrik Zetterberg (210th overall, 1999), Jonathan Ericsson (291st overall, 2002), Johan Franzen (97th overall, 2004), and Darren Helm (132nd overall,...