Red Wings Prospect Report: Development Camp Edition Tony Wolak | July 18, 2016 When the Detroit Red Wings management team arrived in Buffalo for the NHL Entry Draft, they hoped to address a few organizational needs. And after the Red Wings traded Pavel…
The Grind Line: Who is the New Red Wings Alternate Captain? Tony Wolak | July 18, 2016 Now that Pavel Datsyuk has retired from the NHL and the Detroit Red Wings have made moves in an attempt to move on, they are left without an alternate captain…
Glendening Contract Great for Red Wings Tony Wolak | July 15, 2016 Detroit Red Wings fans: put down your tar and feathers. On Thursday, the Red Wings announced that they’ve signed grinder Luke Glendening to a four-year contract extension with an average…
Key Red Wings to Miss Training Camp Tony Wolak | July 11, 2016 When the Detroit Red Wings training camp gets underway in September, several prominent players won’t be in attendance. Justin Abdelkader, Niklas Kronwall, Dylan Larkin, Frans Nielsen, Alexey Marchenko, Petr Mrazek,…
Are Corsi Ratings Reliable? Tony Wolak | July 6, 2016 In the past, advanced analytics that measure athletes’ performance have typically been associated with the sabremetrics movement in baseball. Recently, hockey analytics have gained traction through blogs and articles. And…
Breaking Down Red Wings’ Acquisitions Tony Wolak | July 3, 2016 Boy, that escalated quickly. Before long, the Red Wings made a splash on the first day of free agency by signing Frans Nielsen, Thomas Vanek, Steve Ott, Darren Helm, Alexey Marchenko, and…
Top 15 Free Agents & Predictions Tony Wolak | June 30, 2016 For me, free agency has always had a holiday-type impact. Every year, my family gathers at our lake house for the Fourth of July holiday. And every year, I’m the…
Top 10: Free Agents Expecting the Biggest Raises Tony Wolak | June 28, 2016 These unrestricted free agents are expected to significantly increase their salary when they officially hit the market July 1st. When teams can begin signing free agents July 1st, expect some…
Detroit Red Wings: Top 25 Under 25 Tony Wolak | June 22, 2016 The future looks bright for the Detroit Red Wings—just not fluorescent, eye-squinting bright, though. When evaluating draft and organizational needs, it is best to look at the current depth chart…
Voice of Hockeytown: Q&A with Red Wings’ Ken Kal Tony Wolak | June 21, 2016 Since the 1995-96 season, Ken Kal has been the remarkable play-by-play voice of the Detroit Red Wings’ radio broadcasts. Along with color commentator and former Red Wing Paul Woods, the…
From Russia With Love Tony Wolak | June 14, 2016 Later this month, international man of mystery Pavel Datsyuk will meet with Ken Holland and others on the Red Wings management team to discuss his future. The meeting was previously…
The Grind Line: Discussing Detroit’s Draft Strategy Tony Wolak | June 6, 2016 On June 24th, the Detroit Red Wings will join the 29 other teams at the NHL Entry Draft in Buffalo, New York. Already without a third round pick, the Red…
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