The Grind Line: Red Wings 2018 Draft Review Tony Wolak | June 25, 2018 Unlike recent years, the Detroit Red Wings didn’t need to wait long to make their first selection in the 2018 NHL Draft. And when they did, it was an absolute…
Red Wings Facing Significant Logjam on Defense Tony Wolak | June 1, 2018 It’s no secret that the Detroit Red Wings need to upgrade their defense. Sparse scoring, the inability to transition the puck quickly, and porous play in the defensive zone left…
Red Wings 2018 Prospect Update Tony Wolak | May 22, 2018 Next month, the Detroit Red Wings will once again have the opportunity to load up their prospect pipeline. With four choices in the first 36 picks of the 2018 NHL…
The Grind Line: 3 Underrated Red Wings Prospects Tony Wolak | May 21, 2018 As the Detroit Red Wings rebuild, the focus has turned to the prospects in the system. If the present team isn’t winning, it’s helpful to know who’s in the pipeline…
Red Wings Goalies of the (Distant) Future Tony Wolak | May 16, 2018 When the Detroit Red Wings traded Petr Mrazek, the organization said goodbye to the player who was once deemed its goaltender of the future. The former fifth-round draft pick had…
Red Wings Roster: Room for Svechnikov? Tony Wolak | May 14, 2018 For prized Detroit Red Wings prospect Evgeny Svechnikov, a stroke of good fortune would certainly be appreciated. Making next year’s Red Wings team out of training camp could be just…
Rasmussen’s 2018-19 Red Wings Role Tony Wolak | May 1, 2018 When NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly revealed that the Detroit Red Wings would be picking sixth in the upcoming 2018 NHL Draft, Michael Rasmussen’s role for next year became a…
Red Wings Next 30-Goal Scorer? Jacob Messing | March 17, 2018 Pending a late-season surge, the Detroit Red Wings will once again find themselves without a 30-goal scorer. It will be the organization’s ninth consecutive season without having a single player…
Red Wings & Svechnikov: Patience Is Required Tony Wolak | March 16, 2018 As the 2017-18 season winds down, the Detroit Red Wings have the opportunity to prepare for next year with their season essentially over. Playoffs are still possible—the team certainly knows…
Red Wings Pipeline Notes: 7 Promising Prospects Tony Wolak | March 5, 2018 With the 2018 NHL trade deadline in the rear-view mirror, the focus of the Detroit Red Wings turns to developing their prospects as part of the rebuild. Player development is…
Filip Hronek: Future Red Wings Defenseman Jacob Messing | February 12, 2018 Detroit Red Wings prospect Filip Hronek has had an impressive rookie season with the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins and should earn an NHL call-up for the Red Wings’ down the…
The Grind Line: Red Wings Rebuild & Prospects Tony Wolak | February 12, 2018 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…