Countdown to Puck Drop – Day 59 – Bertuzzi’s Red Wings Role
Introducing The Hockey Writers’ Countdown to Puck Drop series. From now until the puck drops on the 2019-20 NHL’s regular season on Oct. 2 when the Toronto Maple Leafs host…
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5 Biggest Villains in Red Wings History
Every Detroit Red Wings fan knows their names. Some fill us with dread, and others awaken an anger we haven’t felt in years. Whether they’ve backstopped opposing nets or agitated…
Predicting the Red Wings’ 2019-20 Top Offensive Line
During the end of last season, the Detroit Red Wings’ top line of Tyler Bertuzzi, Dylan Larkin, and Anthony Mantha worked wonders, all achieving career highs in 2018-19. On paper,…
What to Expect from Red Wings’ 2019 Free Agent Signings
July 1st is a chaotic day for NHL general managers. It’s when dozens of players become free agents, signing contracts with contenders, rebuilding teams, and middle-of-the-road clubs looking to make…
Get to Know the Red Wings’ Moritz Seider
Detroit Red Wings’ general manager Steve Yzerman shocked the hockey world in the 2019 Entry Draft when he chose German defenseman Moritz Seider. The gasps in the audience indicated that…
Where Will the Red Wings’ Rasmussen Play?
Michael Rasmussen experienced his first year of professional hockey in the 2018-19 season. The 6-foot-6, 197-pound forward put up a total of 18 points in 62 games this season —…
Should the Red Wings Trade for Nikita Zaitsev?
Last week, Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Nikita Zaitsev requested a trade from the Maple Leafs for personal reasons. General manager Kyle Dubas will be looking to move him sooner rather…
Grading the Red Wings’ 2018 Draft Picks
We’re just a few short weeks away from the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. Last year, the Detroit Red Wings struck gold with their first two picks: rookie phenoms Filip Zadina…
3 Draft Strategies for the Dallas Stars
Drafting in the NHL is harder than ever before; 2019 is no exception. After losing out of the second round of the playoffs to the St. Louis Blues, the Dallas…
Five Options for the Red Wings’ First Round Pick
The 2019 NHL Draft is on the horizon. In just a few short weeks, teams from across North America will make their way to Vancouver to make their picks from…