There are a lot of things to like about the Detroit Red Wings as a whole. General manager Steve Yzerman has done an excellent job of creating a bright future for the franchise while acquiring slightly older players who may not be as valued on other teams. One of the players that they acquired was
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As the Detroit Red Wings continue to sign its remaining free agents, the organization heads into a season that should see the rebuild take the next step. Red Wings General Manager Steve Yzerman has added pieces that should address some of the scoring issues the team has faced the past few seasons. Bringing in Nick
Detroit — Adam Erne had a career-best season, and Sunday he was rewarded for it. Erne, a restricted free agent, agreed to a two-year contact worth $4.2 million ($2.1 million salary cap hit) with the Red Wings. By agreeing to the contract, the two sides avoided salary arbitration later this week. The Wings also worked out
The Detroit Red Wings got another restricted free agent under contract, announcing Adam Erne’s two year extension this morning. Per Elliotte Friedman: Adam Erne and DET settle at 2x$2.1M AAV — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) August 15, 2021 When I made predictions about what each of the RFAs could get, I guessed that Erne would clock
The Detroit Red Wings announced on Sunday they have come to terms on a two-year deal with forward Adam Erne. The team did not release terms of the deal, but sportsnet.ca reports the contract is worth $4.2 million, with an average annual value of $2.1 million. Adam Erne and DET settle at 2x$2.1M AAV —
Lessons from NHL-playing dad benefit Red Wings’ pick Red Savage – MLive “Tremendous family,” Kris Draper, Detroit’s director of amateur scouting, said. “Red grew up in NHL dressing rooms and a hockey environment. Red knows what being a pro is. He has a lot of insight of going into rinks and seeing the sacrifices his
Steve Yzerman crossed off another big summer chore from his list this weekend. The team is re-signing RFA forward Adam Erne to a two-year extension worth around $4.2 million. Adam Erne and DET settle at 2x$2.1M AAV — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) August 15, 2021 Erne and the Red Wings were set to go to arbitration
It’s mid-August which is normally the quieter times of the offseason. The Detroit Red Wings, however, continue to patiently care of things. One was expected–re-signing Jakub Vrana to a three-year deal with a $5.25M AAV and the other not so much. Assistant General Manager Ryan Martin took a job with the New York Rangers in the same role,
Ryan Martin leaving Red Wings for Rangers front office job – Detroit News Martin, a native of Connecticut, will be assistant GM of the Rangers — the GM is Chris Drury, a fellow Connecticut native — and be GM of the Rangers’ AHL team in Hartford. The New York Post first reported the move. This
Detroit General Manager Steve Yzerman continues to make shrewd moves in order to strengthen the Red Wings. He built the Tampa Bay Lightning into a powerhouse so Red Wings fans are being patient with Detroit’s re-build. Here is a look at the best transactions for the Detroit Red Wings since 2016. Acquiring Robby Fabbri from
Detroit — Red Savage, the Red Wings’ fourth-round draft pick this summer, has a good knowledge of the organization’s front office. His dad, Brian, was a longtime NHL player and built relationships with many former Wings players. Being part of the Plymouth Township-based U.S. National Team Development Program, Wings scouts have been around the rink monitoring Savage quite a
Presser from the team: DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings today announced start times for all games of the previously-announced 2021-22 regular-season schedule. The team’s Home Opener, against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday, Oct. 14 at Little Caesars Arena, will start at 7:30 p.m. This season’s 82-game slate, which includes a 20-day break spanning
In today’s NHL Rumors rundown, goaltender Robin Lehner took part in a social media Q & A and he gave some interesting and honest answers. Meanwhile, there’s speculation the Montreal Canadiens might be interested in Alex Galchenyuk, the Detroit Red Wings in Artem Anisimov and that players are threatening to leave the San Jose Sharks
Detroit — Ryan Martin is leaving the Red Wings for the New York Rangers. Martin spent the last 14 years in the Wings’ organization, including the last nine as the team’s assistant general manager and general manager of the AHL affiliate Grand Rapids Griffins. Under Martin, the Griffins won the Calder Cup in 2013 and 2017.
Happy Friday, WIIM Community! I’ve got an ask from the mothership that I’d like to pass on to you. They have a team dedicated to the community experience and they want me to share an engagement survey to, as they put it: learn more about community members’ motivations, behaviors, and needs when it comes to
The Detroit Red Wings’ offseason, like most teams, is moving forward at leisurely pace now that the initial boom of free agency has come and gone. The biggest move the team made this week involves getting one of their restricted free agents (RFA) locked down, but that’s not all the news Hockeytown has to offer.
Simon Edvinsson (#7 in front of the goal at the start of the clip) defends at the end of the PK, picks up the puck and finds a pass to a newly released teammate for a breakaway. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/UVxk8ZVk46 — IcehockeyGifs (@IcehockeyG) August 12, 2021 Former Blackhawks coach gives investigators account of player abuse allegations
When Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman selected Simon Edvinsson with the sixth overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, many saw it as taking a player with a huge upside that if met–would make Detroit’s blue line absolutely dominant. That’s of course, if everything goes right. The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler described him as the “2021 NHL
We hear from manager A.J. Hinch after his Tigers complete a three-game sweep in Baltimore on Thursday, even though Miguel Cabrera took the day off. #Leinenkugels
Detroit — Jordan Oesterle was the typical Red Wings fan growing up. Oesterle went to games at Joe Louis Arena — his parents were season ticket-holders — he was a huge fan of Nicklas Lidstrom, being a defenseman himself, and he followed the team through all the good times and bitter disappointments. “Those guys were unbelievable,” Oesterle said. “To