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
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Let’s face it: the Detroit Red Wings need players that can put the puck in the back of the net. They have plenty of players that have a solid-to-strong two-way game, and they have several players that are proficient as playmakers in the offensive zone. What they lack is players that finish plays, players can
It won’t be long until the Detroit Red Wings are in Nashville for the 2023 NHL Draft. In the meantime, the NHL hot stove is heating up. In this week’s edition of the Red Wings News & Rumors column, we’ll cover trade rumors, draft talk, and more. Red Wings Linked to Travis Konecny On Wednesday,
16 mins ago The Detroit Red Wings announced their slate of preseason exhibition games for 2023 yesterday. It’s a familiar-looking schedule, with the Wings once again playing eight games broken down into home and away matchups with the Chicago Blackhawks, Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Washington Capitals – the same four teams as they
The Hockey Hall of Fame stands as a testament to the greatest individuals who have each left an indelible mark on the hockey world. Eligible since 2005, on Wednesday afternoon, Mike Vernon had finally been recognized by the Hockey Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2023. Inducted alongside Vernon and joining
(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
When asked about the possibility of trading for a top-of-the-lineup player, Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman offered a glimpse into his decision-making process. “We weigh, ‘Is it a young player? Does he fit into the timeline for us? What’s the cost to acquire him? And then what’s the cost to sign him?’” Alex
The Detroit Red Wings need help on defense, especially the right side. Moritz Seider has cemented himself as a top-pairing defender who can be the number one guy going forward, so long as he isn’t paired with Ben Chiarot. That’s a huge boon for the franchise, as finding a true number one defender is a
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
Last week, I wrote the first two pieces of my free-agent signing prediction series, focusing on the Metropolitan Division and the Central Division. In this latest edition of the series, I will be discussing the deep Atlantic Division. Boston Bruins: Milan Lucic One has to wonder if the Boston Bruins and Milan Lucic will reunite
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
What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly column about the Detroit Red Wings. This week, Tony Wolak, Devin Little, Logan Horn and Matthew Zator are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking unit
The Detroit Red Wings hold picks 41, 42, and 43 in the 2023 NHL Draft, and while it seems rather unlikely they end up using each of those picks, there’s a chance they do. In that case I wanted to give you an idea of the kinds of players that will likely still be available
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,