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It’s been eight years since the Detroit Red Wings made the postseason. Eight. Before that, the Red Wings made the playoffs in 25 consecutive seasons (1990-2016), the longest active streak in North American professional sports at the time and tied for the third-longest in NHL history. It’s been a rough patch for Hockeytown. Little Caesars

Last season, only one minor playoff drought ended when the Vancouver Canucks returned to the postseason for the first time since 2020. The five longest playoff droughts remain intact. They are the Buffalo Sabres, who last made the playoffs in 2011, the Detroit Red Wings (2016), Ottawa Senators (2017), Anaheim Ducks (2018), and San Jose

Fresh off the 2024 NHL Draft, the Detroit Red Wings have entered a new phase of their rebuild. Their top pick was outside the top-10 for the first time since 2016, and they have reached a point where a handful of their prospects are expected to push for NHL jobs in the Fall. The draft

After a finish to the 2023-24 season that saw the Detroit Red Wings come just short of returning to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, there were hopes that general manager (GM) Steve Yzerman would be able to make moves this offseason to put the organization over the top. With the cap space Yzerman had to work

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, one Toronto columnist thinks this is the timeframe that a Mitch Marner trade is going to happen if it ever does. Meanwhile, Brock Boeser could sign an extension with the Vancouver Canucks but the team might want to wait to see which version of the forward shows up next season.

In today’s NHL, premier coaching is more crucial than ever. As demonstrated by the 2024 playoffs, the importance of having a strong leader is undeniable, whether it’s assembling a well-rounded coaching staff to improve special teams or finding a bench boss who can energize the team. This emphasis on effective coaching has led front offices

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs went after a free agent this offseason that could have drastically changed the outlook of their reshaped blue line. Meanwhile, the Detroit Red Wings admit they also missed out on a big-ticket free agent. The Anaheim Ducks also took a big swing that didn’t pan out.

It’s impossible to build a Stanley Cup champion without a great general manager (GM) to lead the front office. They are the architects, the ones with a plan and a vision for how the team should draft well, develop and make superb free agency and trade deadline additions, and everything in between. Related: Red Wings

There is no exact science when it comes to drafting prospects in the NHL. General managers hope and pray that their selections find even moderate success in today’s game. Organizations look for specific traits in players that symbolize the kind of foundation they want their clubs to build upon. The Detroit Red Wings, over the

At this point, the Detroit Red Wings are just about done with their offseason chess moves. General manager Steve Yzerman left the door open to more tinkering, but didn’t “have anything on the go at the moment” when asked during his post-free agency availability. Yzerman’s moves (and non-moves) were telling, though. If you read the

In the aftermath of the chaos that ensued when the NHL’s free agency period opening up, there has been a lot of chatter about what Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman did and didn’t do. While we can certainly debate the effect his free agent signings will have on the NHL roster in 2024-25,

We’ve reached the point where the Detroit Red Wings’ roster is just about set for 2024-25. There could be another move or two, but, generally speaking, the Red Wings are in good shape. In all, Steve Yzerman completed three trades and signed nine players, including: Traded RD Andrew Gibson to Nashville for RW Jesse Kiiskinen

Social media has impacted our lives in more ways than we sometimes realize. Everything nowadays is quick and on demand. We want it now. One of the biggest drawbacks of all of this is that patience is harder to come by. That was never more evident with Detroit Red Wings fans than after the first

The Detroit Red Wings announced that they have signed forward Vladimir Tarasenko to a two-year, $9.5 million contract. In his 12-season career, Tarasenko has played for four teams, primarily the St. Louis Blues, who selected him in the first round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. He spent the 2023-24 season with the Ottawa Senators

The Edmonton Oilers made the decision prior to free agency to buy out the final three seasons of goaltender Jack Campbell’s contract. While it saves them some money now, it may hurt them a bit down the line as he’ll cost the team money and won’t be playing for them. Unfortunately for Campbell, he had

The first day of free agency is in the books and I think it’s safe to say it was an interesting one for the Detroit Red Wings organization. General manager Steve Yzerman added not one, but two goaltenders to the roster with the signings of Cam Talbot and Jack Campbell. Raise your hand if you

The Detroit Red Wings have signed forward Patrick Kane to a 1-year deal worth up to $6.5 million according to Elliotte Friedman. Kane has become a bit of a journeyman over the past couple of seasons after spending the first 16 seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks. After being traded to the New York Rangers during

Now that the 2024 NHL Draft is over, the Detroit Red Wings can turn their focus to improving the organization through free agency. Steve Yzerman has several priorities to address, and the make-up of the free agent market aligns well with Detroit’s needs. Today, we’ll dive into a handful of targets that could be pursued

The 2024 NHL Entry Draft is officially behind us as all 32 teams have made their selections and are beginning final preparations for free agency. The Detroit Red Wings, led by general manager (GM) Steve Yzerman and director of amateur scouting Kris Draper, made eight selections at the event in Las Vegas, including the 15th

In today’s NHL rumors rundown (part one of two), after a busy two days at the NHL Draft, teams have set themselves up to take a run at some of the bigger names in free agency. The Toronto Maple Leafs traded for the rights to Chris Tanev and it looks like they’ll get a deal