9 NHL Teams That Missed in Free Agency
Last week, we looked at which teams fared best in free agency. Today, we’ll look at some teams who took the wrong approach or maybe didn’t improve their rosters as…
Category Archives: Detroit Red Wings
Why Red Wings’ Quiet Offseason Was the Right Call Long Term
Plenty of ink has been spilled since the NHL’s Free Agency arrived on July 1 about the uncharacteristically quiet offseason for Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings. Through the…
Red Wings Should Still Pursue John Gibson Trade
Yes, the Detroit Red Wings have plenty of goaltending depth. That said, they should still pursue a trade to acquire John Gibson from the Anaheim Ducks. Gibson is still a…
Red Wings’ 10 Hall of Famers on 2002 Stanley Cup Team
The 2001-02 Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings were a sight to behold. Their league-best 116 points were 15 more than any other team that season, and the roster was…
Red Wings: 5 Potential Alternate Captains
Since the 2022-23 season, the Detroit Red Wings’ leadership group has remained steady without much fluctuation. Headlined by captain Dylan Larkin, the four-year captain’s alternates were all veterans brought in…
Detroit Red Wings ‘Magic Man’ – Pavel Datsyuk
Pull up Siri or whatever AI assistant you have on your phone and then ask it “who is the Magic Man?” Seriously, do it, I’ll wait. Pavel “The Magic Man”…
Which NHL Playoff Drought Will End This Season?
Last season, only one minor playoff drought ended when the Vancouver Canucks returned to the postseason for the first time since 2020. The five longest playoff droughts remain intact. They…
Red Wings’ Playoff Drought Will End This Season
It’s been eight years since the Detroit Red Wings made the postseason. Eight. Before that, the Red Wings made the playoffs in 25 consecutive seasons (1990-2016), the longest active streak…
Red Wings Top 25 Prospects: Post-2024 NHL Draft
Fresh off the 2024 NHL Draft, the Detroit Red Wings have entered a new phase of their rebuild. Their top pick was outside the top-10 for the first time since…
Grading the Red Wings’ 2024 Offseason
After a finish to the 2023-24 season that saw the Detroit Red Wings come just short of returning to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, there were hopes that general manager (GM)…