Red Wings Expansion Draft Preview: Kraken Bait & Trade Scenarios Tony Wolak | July 15, 2021 Simply put, the Detroit Red Wings have a lot on their plate right now. By the end of the month, they’ll have navigated the Seattle Kraken expansion draft, the 2021…
NHL Draft History – 27th Pick Overall Matthew Zator | June 26, 2021 Welcome to a brand new series here at The Hockey Writers called “Road to the Draft.” In this series, our draft contributors will count down from 32nd overall all the…
Red Wings Expansion Draft Projections 4.0 Tony Wolak | April 21, 2021 Much has changed since I last projected the Detroit Red Wings’ expansion draft strategy back in November. For one, Anthony Mantha—once thought to be part of Detroit’s young core—is no…
Red Wings 3 Most Effective Duos in 2020-21 Season Devin Little | March 22, 2021 Gordie Howe and Ted Lindsay. Sergei Fedorov and Slava Kozlov. Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg. While every forward line consists of three players, what usually happens is the coach spots…
St. Louis Blues: 3 Trade Deadline Targets Ethan Carter | February 27, 2021 The St. Louis Blues have had terrible injury luck this season, as many of their key players have gotten banged up. Jaden Schwartz, Ivan Barbashev, Colton Parayko, Tyler Bozak, Robert…
Red Wings’ Greiss Shines, Other Newcomers Quiet in Season Opener Patrick Brown | January 15, 2021 Despite an excruciatingly long wait – 310 days to be exact – the Detroit Red Wings were finally back in action on Thursday, hosting the Carolina Hurricanes in their season…
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…
Red Wings News & Rumors: Expansion, Wallinder & More Devin Little | December 8, 2020 As news about the 2020-21 campaign continues to trickle in, it’s time to take a look around Red Wings nation and see what’s going on. Today’s list includes more expansion…
Bobby Ryan’s Surprise Path to the Red Wings Creates Optimism Patrick Brown | October 27, 2020 The road to the Detroit Red Wings has been a long, winding one for Bobby Ryan. Though his career has had its ups and downs, a surprise move by the…
Red Wings Have Middle-Six Options With Vladislav Namestnikov Devin Little | October 23, 2020 On a two-year, $4 million deal Vladislav Namestnikov is more than just a cool story for the Detroit Red Wings. Yes, his uncle was Slava Kozlov — who spent 10…
The Islanders Should Target These 6 Free Agents Matt Rothman | September 23, 2020 For many years, the New York Islanders have struggled to bring in free agents. Whether it was due to their unwillingness to spend money, or the uncertainty of their new…
Jets UFA Options for Second-Line Centre Declan Schroeder | September 18, 2020 One can barely bring up the Winnipeg Jets these days without the discussion quickly pivoting to their need for a second-line centre, and for good reason. Finding the right man…