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It’s been a week since we posted anything about Farmington Hills native Alex DeBrincat, and how he’d be a perfect fit for the Detroit Red Wings, so I thought we’d better stay on top of this one. First off, it’s officially ‘silly’ season in the NHL; don’t get deceived by fake social media accounts posting

Following a record-breaking season, Gabe Perreault might be the perfect pick for the Detroit Red Wings at No. 9 this coming Wednesday. Perreault, 18, the son of former NHLer Yanic Perreault, is likely remembered by most Detroit Red Wings fans for his three stints with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Yanic Perreault played 14 seasons in

General manager Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings have plenty of needs throughout their roster. However, Detroit is still in a position to select the best player available on Wednesday evening, regardless of positional need. The Detroit Red Wings should be looking to add another top-center prospect and a right-handed defenseman. There is much

The Detroit Red Wings are prepping for their 2023 NHL Entry Draft, where they have two picks in the first round. There’s been talk of trading up and moving around the draft board. But, if things stand pat, it will be interesting to see who the team takes at ninth overall. In one of the

(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) The Detroit Red Wings are expected to be busy this summer. General manager Steve Yzerman recently spoke to the media and, like always, diverted expectations and continued to drive home the belief of building a competitive roster from within. Yzerman is big on using draft capital to build a sustainable

This past Wednesday was a big day for former Detroit Red Wings goaltender Mike Vernon as it was announced that he would be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame hasn’t historically been kind to goaltenders; ask Chris Osgood, but things appear to be changing in 2023, as we will see

The Detroit Red Wings will have to sift through this free agency class and find players that fit the build of what they are looking for. With Steve Yzerman at the helm of this organization, it could get interesting to see how he navigates a tough free-agent market. This year’s free agent class is certainly

The Detroit Red Wings signed Carter Mazur to his entry-level contract and got him into the organization after his final season with the University of Denver concluded. Mazur, a former third-round pick of the Red Wings, had put together an impressive season at the NCAA level. Before joining the Red Wings on his entry-level deal,

The Detroit Red Wings signed Ben Chiarot before the 2022-23 season. It was part of their efforts to bring in some pieces that would make this team start moving in the right direction. Ultimately, it was a good off-season and worked out well for the Red Wings in the long run, looking at last year’s

The Alex DeBrincat sweepstakes continue to heat up, and the Detroit Red Wings are expected to be in the mix for his services. DeBrincat, 25, a native of Farmington Hills and a former second-round draft selection (39th overall) of the Chicago Blackhawks, appears to be on the move again following just one season with the

The Detroit Red Wings are looking to see their captain, Dylan Larkin, maintain his performance after an outstanding year during his contract year. The team finally locked him up on his eight-year, $69.6 million contract to keep him captaining this team. The Detroit Red Wings got their guy, and Larkin got his bag of money.

Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports Detroit Red Wings telecast gets some love in recent polls by Tyler Kotila The vision of the Detroit Red Wings goaltending pipeline has not necessarily been anything to write home about over the past decade. Although it may have added another ripple to the image, when everything settles, it will most

The Detroit Red Wings telecast has made the games watchable over the last few years, and they have finally gotten some love in a recent poll. The Athletic ($) ran a poll about which broadcasts are the best, according to the fans. Based on the poll, the Detroit Red Wings were able to come in

The Detroit Red Wings are looking to settle in nicely as he makes the jump from the QMJHL into the minors. He’s on the road to Hockeytown, and Alexandre Doucet is someone that the team is hoping could bring some value if he jumps into the organization and handles himself well. The Detroit Red Wings