With their first pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, the Detroit Red Wings will pick ninth overall. The last time they picked ninth overall was 2017, the year Michael Rasmussen was their top pick. The 2023 draft will forever be known as “the Connor Bedard draft.” The Canadian center is an elite talent that may
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The Detroit Red Wings’ 2022-23 season was full of mixed results, and general manager (GM) Steve Yzerman could have a busy offseason because of it. One specific area that we could see the Hockey Hall of Famer focus on is the goaltender position. The Alex Nedeljkovic experiment proved to be a bust, and now Detroit
On Monday night, the Detroit Red Wings were awarded the No. 9 pick as part of the NHL Draft Lottery. Yet again, the ping pong balls did not fall in Detroit’s favor. Related: Red Wings Mock Draft 1.0: Detroit Adds Impact Forwards With the Red Wings’ draft slot secured, we’ll conduct our next two-round mock
As we previously established, the Detroit Red Wings have a few organizational deficiencies that they need to address this offseason. Adding right-handed depth to the blue line is one of those priorities. To do so, they can trade for the next Jake Walman. Jake Walman seemed like a minor part of the Nick Leddy trade
Pius Suter is one of the Detroit Red Wings’ most notable pending unrestricted free agents (UFA) heading into the 2023 NHL Offseason. Although his offensive production went down this season (24 points in 79 games), he proved to be a valuable part of their roster due to his versatility and strong defensive play. As a
The Minnesota Wild likely want to keep John Klingberg around, but due to the penalties for the Zach Parise and Ryan Suter buyouts, it is not guaranteed that they will be able to afford the 30-year-old. As a result, we could see the 2010 fifth-round pick test the market yet again this offseason. Klingberg put
The 2022 NHL Draft was interesting for the Ottawa Senators. In an attempt to put themselves back in the playoff conversation, the team moved the seventh selection in the draft, alongside that year’s second-round pick and a third-round pick in 2024 to acquire Alex DeBrincat, who was fresh off a 41-goal season for the Chicago
It seems like Detroit Red Wings fans have been waiting for general manager Steve Yzerman to make a big trade for a while now. I’m talking about the kind of trade that puts all other hockey discourse on hold while everyone debates who won the massive deal. To his credit, Yzerman has been active in
James van Riemsdyk‘s time with the Philadelphia Flyers was supposed to end before the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline, but a rumored move ended up not coming to fruition. Yet, with the Flyers under new management and beginning a legitimate rebuild, it is far more likely than not that the 34-year-old winger will be playing elsewhere
It’s no secret that the 2022-23 Detroit Red Wings lacked team toughness. Both Dylan Larkin and Derek Lalonde acknowledged this in their end of season availability. Ben Chiarot was signed as a free agent to help bring grit and toughness to this team. Radko Gudas Florida Panthers (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) Radko Gudas
At this time of the year, the major focus of the hockey world is the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Round 2 is in full swing, with each series having played one or two games already. The New Jersey Devils are facing off against the Carolina Hurricanes and the Toronto Maple Leafs are taking on the Florida
Matt Dumba is one of the top pending unrestricted free agent (UFA) defensemen set to hit the open market. As a result, he should garner plenty of interest this offseason. The Minnesota Wild have limited cap space due to the Ryan Suter and Zach Parise buyout penalties, so it appears more likely than not that
It’s an understatement to say that the Detroit Red Wings aren’t close to winning a Stanley Cup right now. While they are an improved team from last year, there is still a lot of ground to make up before being called a contender. Related: How Much Did the Detroit Red Wings Improve in 2022-23? Looking
It has become a mantra of sorts for Red Wings fans that “Detroit doesn’t win draft lotteries”. It’s well known that they were seriously unlucky in the 2020 draft lottery, falling to fourth overall after recording a dismal 39 points in 71 games. However, is this sentiment actually supported by any numbers or is it