With the weeks leading up to the season, Octopus Thrower will be profiling a different Detroit Red Wings player. We start with the captain, Dylan Larkin. Age: 25 Center 7th season with the Red Wings Stats Snapshot: Goals: 9 Points: 23 CF% 53.1 Pts/60: 1.5 ixG: 13.4 GAR: -2.8 (Advanced stats courtesy of Evolving Hockey)
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Detroit — A new hockey season brings a new chance to wipe away the frustrations or disappointments of the previous campaign. In about a month, every NHL team will have that opportunity to forget whatever happened during the last pandemic-shortened season (or two such seasons, actually). The Red Wings are no different. Although last season was a
2021-22 NHL Season Preview: Detroit Red Wings – SI Nothing we haven’t heard before: Leddy as a veteran for Seider, “decent goaltending” (although Kennedy is “worried” about Nedeljkovic’s size and he called Dylan Larkin a pretty good number one center). There’s some advice on the right way to be a Red Wings fan from Matt
It might not be the regular season quite yet, but the Detroit Red Wings prospect tournament starts this week, giving fans some Red Wings related hockey for the first time since May. It’s not the thaw to what is usually a much longer layoff, but it’s better because at least it’s a glimpse of the
The Detroit Red Wings did exactly what they needed to do. They addressed their winger situation by letting Anthony Mantha go and getting a haul in return. Jakub Vrana could easily be better than Mantha, and some would argue that he already is. They also got Richard Panik, a rental depth forward on a relatively
Red Wings’ draft pick Oscar Plandowski prospers in a hockey household – The Detroit News Plandowski’s dad, Darryl, is the director of amateur scouting for the Arizona Coyotes. Darryl has offered Oscar plenty of constructive critiques along the way. The advice has been beneficial. “Believe me, I grew up with some pretty constructive criticism,” said
The Detroit Red Wings prospect tournament isn’t an event that can make-or-break the future of a player, but it can be a way to make a name of oneself. There are a few players that have the potential to have themselves a breakout performance as early as the tourny. I’m not including Lucas Raymond, Jonatan
Detroit — There are hockey players whose fathers are, or have been, coaches at various levels. It’s fairly common, and they talk about the certain difficulties that can present. But how about having a dad who is an NHL scout? That’s a different twist. More direct and pointed analysis. Red Wings draft pick Oscar Plandowski, a
In-Depth In The Division: Detroit Red Wings – Die by the Blade As the folks at Wingin’ it in Motown wrote, the Red Wings are playing the long game here. Although the acquisition of Nedeljkovic is a good one, overall, the franchise didn’t make any huge moves over the offseason that will automatically catapult them
The Detroit Red Wings need some of their younger players to step up and become important pieces of the re-build. Slowly, prospects will weave their way into the lineup, but it’s the young players that have played portions of the last few seasons that really need to make the jump in order for the Red
Detroit — In a perfect hockey world the Red Wings would have preferred to let defenseman Filip Hronek gradually adapt to the NHL. Let him play a little less, learn on the job accordingly, and then take on bigger roles with increased responsibility. But, the Red Wings didn’t have that luxury. The way the roster was
“Michael Rasmussen, for me, is the most improved player from a year ago,” Detroit Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill said at the tail end of the 2020-21 season. ““He’s clearly a better skater, clearly playing with more confidence, a better defensive player. From a year ago to today he’s probably come the furthest in
It’s not technically Red Wings news, but since he’s worked out this summer with Red Wings and we’ve talked a bunch about potentially signing Anisimov, him getting a PTO with Colorado kind of puts a damper on that. Sidney Crosby has wrist surgery, out at least six weeks – Pensburg The Penguins down the middle
The NHL recently announced plans to allow players to play for their home countries at the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympic Games. According to NHL.com, the NHL will take a break from competition from Feb. 2-22 in order to allow players to play in the Olympics. This break will also coincide with the 2022 All-Star Weekend
Detroit — The Red Wings will have a lengthy list of interesting prospects participating in the upcoming prospect tournament. The Wings released their roster for the NHL Prospect Tournament, which begins Sept. 16 — the Wings will play Dallas at 7 p.m. — and runs through Sept. 20 at Centre Ice Arena in Traverse City. The Wings’ roster is highlighted by
The Detroit Red Wings revealed their roster for September’s Prospect Tournament on Twitter this afternoon. The tournament will run from Sept. 16 to Sept. 20. Held in Traverse City, MI, this year’s pool includes five teams from across the league: The Toronto Maple Leafs, the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Dallas Stars and the St. Louis
The 2021 NHL Prospect Tournament is set to drop the puck next week in Traverse City, and the Detroit Red Wings will be well-represented with a handful of first-round picks. The team released the roster Wednesday afternoon: Red Wings 2021 Prospect Tournament RosterDetroit Red Wings The tournament will return to Centre Ice from Thusday, Sept.
Detroit — The Red Wings announced a pair of changes for start times for games this coming season. The game against New Jersey, on Dec. 18 at Little Caesars Arena, will begin at 8 p.m. Also, the Jan. 31 game at LCA against Anaheim has been changed to 7:30 p.m. The hockey season is about to begin soon.
I know, I know. There’s been a lot of change this offseason. The Red Wings finally rid themselves of some of their worst contracts. The prospects are on the rise. Heck, some may even make the leap to the big leagues this offseason. The roster Steve Yzerman inherited and the one he has at his
How Detroit Red Wings shape up two weeks from start of training camp – Freep The only NHL regulars Yzerman hasn’t either acquired or re-signed are Dylan Larkin and Danny DeKeyser. DeKeyser was placed on waivers last season and is in the last year of his deal, so his future with the team is limited,