Is The NHL Lockout Rigged?
Qualifying an implied statement with a question mark is, in my view, a mild act of cowardice. Say what you mean with conviction or say nothing. That’s why the headline…
Darren Helm
The Best Late Round Gems of the NHL Entry Draft Since 2000 (Part II – ’03-’07 Drafts)
Last month, I documented some of the NHL’s best late round picks of the 2000, 2001, and 2002 NHL Entry Draft. Players such as Henrik Lundqvist, Kevin Bieksa, and Brooks…
Red Wings Pay Small Price For Key Component Darren Helm
On Tuesday morning word broke that the Detroit Red Wings had re-signed impending restricted free agent Darren Helm to a 4-year $8.5 million contract. Without scouring the twitterverse to see…
Detroit Red Wings’ Darren Helm Done For Playoffs
Wednesday evening’s game 1 match up between the Nashville Predators and Detroit Red Wings was Darren Helm’s first game in nearly a month. After suffering an MCL injury on March…
‘Puck Luck’, Poor Officiating the Stories of Predators-Red Wings Game 1
Jimmy Howard’s frozen body and bewildered stare midway through the 2nd told the story better than any wordsmith could. He had just given up his 2nd goal of the evening,…
Red Wings Should Be A Feared Playoff Opponent
The Detroit Red Wings are not only an annual playoff team (21 consecutive seasons, an active pro sports record), but an annual 100 point team (12 consecutive seasons, a NHL…
Detroit Red Wings Injury Update: Good News At Last
Good news seems to be few and far between these days for the Detroit Red Wings. Mired in the midst of a slump that has seen them lose five straight…
The Fantasy Five-Hole: Radulov’s Return, Playoff Sleepers and more
Every month, The Fantasy Five-Hole takes a look at some of the most relevant fantasy question on poolies mind. With only 10 or 11 games remaining per team in the regular…
Even Harding Couldn’t Hackett Against Red Wings
Last night the Minnesota Wild headed to Detroit for the second night of their back-to-back road trip. It would be the second road trip that Minnesota was without their captain…
What Players Really Think About the Red Wings, Playing in Detroit
It is no secret that fans and media alike are constantly giving their opinions on matters. During any given NHL game you can login to Twitter and see opinions being…
The Detroit Red Wings: Experience & Composure vs. Old & Weak
“They’re too old.” “They’re soft.” Talk to a Chicago Blackhawks fan about the Detroit Red Wings and those are likely 2 of the first things they’ll say, but are they…
Red Wings Don’t Need Goal-Scorer As Bad As You Think
Throughout the first half of the 2011-12 season much talk has been made surrounding the Red Wings apparent need for a top 6 forward with pure scoring talent. With big…