The Grind Line: An Open Letter(s) to Red Wings Fans Griffin Schroeder | March 26, 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…
3 Potential Red Wings Draft Strategies Tony Wolak | March 26, 2018 Considering the impact this year’s NHL Draft could have on the future of the Detroit Red Wings, it’s never too early to discuss possible approaches they could take. Detroit’s rebuild…
Ken Holland’s Red Wings Rebuild Is Rolling Tony Wolak | March 1, 2018 Since the Detroit Red Wings declared themselves as sellers prior to the 2017 NHL trade deadline, general manager Ken Holland has generally done a good job of guiding the franchise…
The Grind Line: Best & Worst Red Wings Trade Deadline Deals Tony Wolak | February 19, 2018 Rejoice Detroit Red Wings fans – the 2018 NHL Trade Deadline is almost here. While in past years, this signified a Ken Holland shopping spree—or those hyped-up “internal additions” of…
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…
The Grind Line: Red Wings’ Goaltending Tony Wolak | February 6, 2018 What’s The Grind Line? Glad you asked. Apart from the once famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also…
Red Wings History: First Salary Cap Team Tony Wolak | January 24, 2018 Back when the NHL salary cap was first implemented, general manager Ken Holland and the Detroit Red Wings were faced with a constraint they had never dealt with before: spending…
The Grind Line: Where Will Mike Green End Up? Tony Wolak | January 22, 2018 As we get closer to the 2018 NHL Trade Deadline, it’s becoming more and more apparent that the Detroit Red Wings will be sellers. While their record indicates that playoffs…
Has Brock Boeser Saved Jim Benning’s Job? Curtis Land | January 18, 2018 As the Canucks have entered the mandated five-day break, it is time to look at just how impressive rookie phenom Brock Boeser has been. A week ago, the right winger…
Ken Holland Needs This 2018 Game Plan Tony Wolak | January 8, 2018 If it hasn’t already been determined, the long-term partnership between Ken Holland and the Detroit Red Wings is likely headed toward an impasse. Detroit’s long-time general manager is in the…
2018 Will Define the Detroit Red Wings Future Griffin Schroeder | January 3, 2018 Make no mistake about it, 2017 was not kind to the Detroit Red Wings. Out of 84 regular season games from New Year’s Day to New Year’s Eve, the team…
Red Wings Trade Partners for Mike Green Tony Wolak | December 19, 2017 It appears that the Detroit Red Wings and Mike Green will be parting ways in the near future. The defenseman is in the last year of his contract and is…