Projecting the 2018 United States Olympic Men’s Hockey Team Tony Wolak | July 31, 2017 What’s been hinted at for months is now reality: NHL players will not be participating in the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Games. That means no Jack Eichel, Auston Matthews, or Jonathan…
The Grind Line: Projected Red Wings Opening Night Roster Tony Wolak | July 31, 2017 In about two months, the Detroit Red Wings will open the 2017-18 NHL season in their new home: Little Caesars Arena. But before the new season opens, Ken Holland and…
Red Wings Defense: Quantity Over Quality? Tony Wolak | July 26, 2017 At this point in the offseason, the Detroit Red Wings have nine defensemen signed to NHL contracts, including two newcomers: Trevor Daley and Luke Witkowski. While Daley will have a…
Red Wings Facing Significant Salary Cap Issues Tony Wolak | July 24, 2017 Now that Tomas Tatar’s new contract has been signed, the Detroit Red Wings have some maneuvering to do before the 2017-18 NHL season begins. With the Slovakian winger set to…
Red Wings Prospect Update & Rankings Tony Wolak | July 19, 2017 With the rebuilding process underway, the Detroit Red Wings will look build for the future rather than reload for a deep playoff run. While tanking is not exactly the plan,…
Recasting Game of Thrones with NHL Players Tony Wolak | July 16, 2017 Winter is here: Game of Thrones is set to air its seventh season on HBO starting July 16th. There’s been incredible anticipation for the shortened season, including guerrilla marketing campaigns,…
Red Wings Innovating with Undrafted Free Agents Tony Wolak | July 13, 2017 During just about every broadcast of a nationally televised Detroit Red Wings game, there’s a reference to Hockeytown’s rich history of late-round draft steals. Usually, Pierre McGuire gives credit to…
Detroit Red Wings Top 4 Prospects 2017 Tony Wolak | July 11, 2017 For the Detroit Red Wings, this summer’s Development Camp was a great event to evaluate their recent 2017 draft picks and establish how far their other prospects have come since…
Up Next for the Red Wings: Moving a Goalie Tony Wolak | July 10, 2017 Before the 2017-18 NHL season begins, the Detroit Red Wings need to trade one of their three goalies. Accomplishing this will prevent in-season headaches and reinforce the rebuild-on-the-fly philosophy. If…
Top 25 Free Agents & Predictions Tony Wolak | June 26, 2017 With more than usual on the agenda, the 2017 NHL offseason was set to be a spectacle. The Vegas Golden Knights expansion draft and 2017 NHL Draft have already provided…
Red Wings Free Agency Outlook Tony Wolak | June 26, 2017 With the Vegas Golden Knights expansion draft and the 2017 NHL Entry Draft in the rearview mirror, the Detroit Red Wings now turn their attention to free agents. They have…
The Grind Line: Red Wings’ Protected List Reaction Tony Wolak | June 19, 2017 On Saturday, the Detroit Red Wings submitted their protected list for the Vegas Golden Knights expansion draft along with the other 29 NHL teams. These lists were made available to…
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