The Grind Line: Red Wings Next Big Move
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…
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Projecting the Red Wings Defense Pairs
The Detroit Red Wings will begin training camp this weekend heading into 2017-18 without a playoff streak to uphold for the first time in a quarter-century. While they are leaving…
Red Wings Defense: Quantity Over Quality?
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 Innovating with Undrafted Free Agents
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…
The Grind Line: Holland’s Future in Detroit
Roughly one week ago, Chris Ilitch – president and CEO of Ilitch Holdings Inc. – expressed 100 percent confidence in the Detroit Red Wings’ general manager, Ken Holland. He also…
Red Wings Final Grades, Part 2: Defense & Goalies
It’s officially the offseason for the Detroit Red Wings. Locker room stalls have been cleaned out and tee times are starting to be booked in exotic locations. Meanwhile, 16 teams…
Brendan Smith’s Future in Detroit
The Detroit Red Wings dressed 10 different defensemen during the month of December. Despite general manager Ken Holland’s decision to carry eight defensemen this season, injuries to Brendan Smith, Alexey…
The Grind Line: Ranking Red Wings Defensemen
After Ken Holland was unable to add a premier defenseman to the Detroit Red Wings blue line this summer, the team was forced to enter the season with a collection…
Lack of Defense Hurting Red Wings
Two games into the 2016-17 season, and it’s apparent where the Detroit Red Wings’ deficiencies lie: defense. General Manager Ken Holland wasn’t able to upgrade the defensive corps this offseason,…
The Grind Line: Discussing the Red Wings Defensive Pairings
With the World Cup on the heels of the hockey community and training camps right behind it, Ken Holland is running out of time to address the Red Wings blue…
Red Wings Offseason Recap
Now that August has rolled around, Detroit Red Wings hockey is in the near future. You can officially say training camp is next month. Red Wings prospects and players will…
Red Wings, Danny DeKeyser Agree to Terms Before Arbitration
The Detroit Red Wings and defenseman Danny DeKeyser have agreed to terms on a six-year contract extension, the team announced Tuesday. Tim Wharnsby reports that the deal carries a $30…