Hey, optimism! I’ve missed you, old friend. The Detroit Red Wings should be improved as they enter the 2021-22 season. The team does not appear to be ready to challenge for a playoff spot, but do appear to be a better team both offensively and defensively. This should translate into a team that is more
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The Detroit Red Wings’ week was a quiet one. Other than Chase Pearson re-signing and arbitration dates set for Adam Erne and Jakub Vrana, it was an expected week of little action as the “dog days” of summer set in. Though this offseason is much shorter than what it would be in a normal season.
Safe to say that we are in a bit of a drought for Red Wings news, but what might interest most fans is what Ken Holland is up to. Around the League The Edmonton Oilers have a pretty solid core of players up front, but that backend is still in progress, I guess you could
The Detroit Red Wings added eight players in the most recent NHL Entry Draft. A lack of regular season success has provided Detroit with numerous top picks and the Red Wings now boast one of the best prospect pools in the NHL. Two players from this years draft now help to comprise the Top 10
The Detroit Red Wings received a seismic shift on April 19, 2019. The day that Steve Yzerman returned to Detroit to run the team he played his entire career for signified that a true and challenging rebuild was to commence. Then general manager Ken Holland had already started it but there was reluctance to tear
On Monday, the last episode of Fer Sure: A 200 Foot Podcast will drop. It will be the 75th time we have recorded Fer Sure, and while it is sad that it is ending, we have had a good run. We plan on talking about a lot of things, largely a look back at the
ICYMI the arbitration hearings are set. Vrana is on the 11thErne on the 21st Once a hearing has started, it’s in the abitrator’s hands. Used to be a new contract could be struck during the hearing, but not any more. — Winging It In Motown (@wingingitmotown) August 5, 2021 Detroit has until the start of
The Detroit Red Wings inked one of their five remaining RFAs to a deal on Thursday: Pearson’s deal is worth $874k per CapFriendly. The four remaining–Givani Smith, Filip Hronek, Jakub Vrana, and Adam Erne are all still without a deal. Pearson played well for Grand Rapids and could potentially see time in Detroit as a
In three years as Detroit Red Wings General Manager, Steve Yzerman has almost completely changed the roster. When he was hired, he asked fans for patience. No timeline was put in place as to when the Red Wings would be competitive again. One thing we have learned about Steve Yzerman is to never doubt his
Darren Helm has “mixed emotions” about joining Avalanche after 14 years with Red Wings – Denver Post “Mixed emotions. Been here for a long time,” Helm said about leaving Detroit — likely for just one year. “I’ve raised a family here. I’m sure this will be home for my family when we’re done. (But) when
Seen as a potential first rounder in his draft year, Jared McIsaac has had a rough couple of years since the Detroit Red Wings selected him in the second round of the 2018 NHL Draft. Let’s examine his development thus far – and more importantly, what’s kept him from development. 2021 Statline Grand Rapids Griffins
Of all the Swedes in the Detroit Red Wings pipeline, the giant Elmer Soderblom is the most imposing. But what else does he bring to the table besides his towering frame? 2021 Statline Frolunda J-20 (SHL Juniors) Games played: 4 Goals: 2 Assists: 2 Frolunda (SHL) Games played: 28 Goals: 3 Assists: 2 Sweden U-20
Stevie Y had a quietly productive offseason. Following the Nick Leddy and Alex Nedeljkovic trades, he secured extensions for Sam Gagner, Michael Rasmussen, and Marc Staal before hitting the free agent market. A few contracts later saw Jorden Oesterle and Pius Suter don the Winged Wheel, joining the 2021-22 Red Wings on two-year deals. Hey,
Jordan Oesterle’s trials went way behind ice time and role in the 2020-21 season – Craig Morgan (AZ Coyotes Insider) It would be easy for Oesterle to hold some ill will toward the coaching staff after that treatment, but he took it in stride because he was dealing with something much bigger. While he was
There’s still some work to do for Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman after he inked Tyler Bertuzzi to a two-year deal last Saturday. With both Adam Erne and Jakub Vrana headed to arbitration (though it’s very likely a deal gets done before it sees an arbitrator), Filip Hronek, Givani Smith, and Chase Pearson join
Back it up and we’re good, kid. If NHL Players Were Vegetables -Last Word on Sports Dougie Hamilton: Broccoli Younger people tend to hate broccoli. It’s got a strange texture and its flavor often deters even the hungriest of children. As you get older, you tend to appreciate the things you may have disliked when
The Detroit Red Wings front office did their homework when it came to drafting Sebastian Cossa at #15 overall. Director of Amateur Scouting Kris Draper spoke specifically about how many different people they interviewed about Cossa–along with the kid himself. A video TSN released with interviews of Cossa gives a glimpse of the confidence, and
Predicting an opening night roster at the beginning of August for the Detroit Red Wings is a bit of a gamble because so many things can transpire between now and opening night. As the roster changes throughout the next two months, I will continue to update my predictions through development camp, and then the preseason.
Steve Yzerman happy with Detroit’s roster after wild week – RedWings.com “It’s been certainly a wild week in the NHL between trades and then yesterday, players moving teams,” Yzerman said after Day 2 of free agency Thursday. “It was probably a little bit more active, a little bit more movement than I anticipated initially. I
The Detroit Red Wing’s William Wallinder is one of the most raw, high-ceiling low-floor prospects in the entire organization. Let’s take a closer look. 2021 Statline MoDo Hockey J-20 (HockeyAllsvenskan Junior) Games played: 4 Goals: 2 Assists: 4 MoDo Hockey (HockeyAllsvenskan) Games played: 43 Goals: 1 Assists: 5 Measurables Left Shot Defenseman 6-foot-4 192 Pounds