We are now one week into the 2020-21 season and the Detroit Red Wings are 2-2 four games in. While attention has mostly, and understandably, been on the ice, there have been some recent developments worth mentioning. These are those developments. More COVID Protocol Just days after forward Darren Helm and defenseman Christian Djoos were
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It’s not like he’s dominating on the ice. With a Corsi-percentage of just 26.1% through the Detroit Red Wings’ first two games (per Natural Stat Trick) the play has often been at the wrong end of the ice while Filip Zadina is on the ice. Currently skating on Detroit’s second line, the goal for him
So what are your plans for Monday afternoon at noon eastern? For the Columbus Blue Jackets, they hope it’s the start down the path towards their first win of the season. The Blue Jackets play the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena in the first game of a two-game set. Monday’s game starts at
The Detroit Red Wings are less than two weeks away from their 2020-21 season kicking off. With meaningful games on the horizon, get caught up on the latest Red Wings news and rumors, including a sneak peek at the lineup, prospect news, and other training camp notes. Early Look at Red Wings’ Lines With training
With all the shiny toys in the Detroit Red Wings’ prospect pool, it’s easy to forget how it all began. Back in 2017, the Red Wings were poised to make their highest draft selection in over two decades with the ninth overall selection. For a lot of Red Wings and hockey fans (myself included), it
Drafting is an imperfect science. There are rules you can identify and behaviors you can pinpoint in order to get a good idea of what a player might become, but at the end of the day, it’s all a theory until proven to be factual. This is why even the best scouting departments are going
Some folks claim that one of the key’s to life is having things to look forward, too. Hockey fans now have some clarity, and plenty to look forward to as the NHL and the NHLPA have agreed on details for a 2020-21 season. A breakdown of each division can be seen below, but Detroit Red
Another week has passed and news (and rumors) have started to pick up as the 2020-21 NHL season could be just a month away. Today, we’ve got a mailbag to go over, some movement to dissect, and a certain tournament to prep for. Let’s dive in! St. James Mailbag Helene St. James of the Detroit
A young Håkan Andersson was guiding fishing tours in the Baltic and North Seas during his early twenties. His own playing career had finished before it got started after suffering a knee injury prior to him turning 20. This negative turned into good fortune as he soon thereafter found a scouting position with the Detroit
The big news out of Vegas this week was that the Golden Knights are looking to move winger Max Pacioretty as the club looks to get under the $81.5 million salary cap for the 2020-21 season. To further @TSN_Sports‘ report that the Golden Knights are shopping Max Pacioretty: I’ve also heard Vegas has spoken to
Heading into the 2020-21 NHL season, it’s fair to say that the Detroit Red Wings don’t have much star power. Coming off one of the most embarrassing seasons in the salary cap era, the Red Wings should be trying to acquire as many talented players as possible. In the meanwhile, Michigan-native Dylan Larkin needs to
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 takes, a top prospect’s WJC future, and more positive signs that a season will happen. Let’s dive in: Bultman 5.0 As the writers of The
At 36, both Valtteri Filppula and Frans Nielsen are reaching the end of their NHL careers. The quality of their season in 2020-21 will determine how long they can remain at this level. They have had plenty of highlights over the years, but their offensive totals have declined recently. With a bit more rest than
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, what is going on in the NHL that not one free agent has been signed in over a month? Is there another wave of deals coming? In Pittsburgh, Jim Rutherford believes that in-season trades could be tricky. What is he concerned about? Is there a trade option that could solve
How long until the Detroit Red Wings play another game? That’s still to be determined. But in the meantime, we have plenty of Red Wings news and rumors to keep you occupied. Red Wings Hit the Ice Earlier this week, several Red Wings players took part in an informal practice at Little Caesars Arena. Dylan
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, could the Winnipeg Jets be eyeing the new Seattle Kraken franchise as a trade destination for Patrik Laine? What are the Chicago Blackhawks going to do with their surplus of players? In Detroit, the coach believes they might be thin in one area. Will they add? Finally, a few NHL
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, Tony Wolak, Devin Little, Ian McNaughton, Patrick Brown, Peter Ploshehanski, and Ryan Guenter are the muckers who
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is more talk about which Tampa Bay Lightning player might be moved to create cap space. In Anaheim, could the Ducks shift gears and go rebuild instead of being struggling contender? Are the Philadelphia Flyers still trying to move defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere? What are the Detroit Red Wings planning