Detroit — There’s been much talk since the regular season ended about how the Red Wings need to be a tougher team to play against. One young player who feels he can do more in that area, along with other parts of the game, is Joe Veleno. The Wings’ 2018 first-round draft pick (30th overall)
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
Thank you, Boston Bruins. Thank you for showing Steve Yzerman the error in his thinking when it comes to playoff potential. You see, the Detroit Red Wings general manager told us this year that he doesn’t believe in being a buyer at the trade deadline and holding on to his unrestricted free agents unless he
One of the Detroit Red Wings’ top prospects and building blocks is expected to miss an extended period after undergoing offseason shoulder surgery. The Detroit Red Wings announced Monday that Simon Edvinsson had successful shoulder surgery and is expected to be sidelined for 4 to 6 months. Four months will take Edvinsson to September, but
One of the Detroit Red Wings’ key rebuilding blocks may miss the start of next season. The Wings announced Tuesday afternoon that defenseman Simon Edvinsson, their prize pick from the 2021 draft, had undergone successful surgery on his left shoulder the previous day. Recovery time is expected to be 4-6 months. Four months takes Edvinsson
Detroit — There’s a lot of different terms for it in hockey. You can call it “bite,” or “edge,” or “sandpaper,” or simple abrasiveness or playing with some snarl. It goes by a variety of names, and you notice it when you see it on the ice. Fight if you must, sure, but it’s not
Detroit — The Red Wings might be missing a key defenseman early next season. The Wings announced Tuesday that Simon Edvinsson underwent successful surgery on his left shoulder on Monday. Recovery time is expected to be four to six months, which means Edvinsson could be ready to take the ice anywhere from September to November.
Ironically, former Detroit Red Wings forward Tyler Bertuzzi is the type of player general manager Steve Yzerman will be seeking in free agency this summer. Will a reunion between the two be on the table? It needs to be considered. Bertuzzi, 28, got his first taste of the postseason at the NHL level over the
On May 8, the future will change for two NHL teams. That is the night of the 2023 NHL Draft Lottery, the annual process of determining the order of the first 16 picks in the upcoming draft. Teams that have been rebuilding for a while now know what is at stake that night, and fans
Before Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings make any offseason moves, it’s important to take a step back and examine the organization’s depth. Doing so will illuminate strengths and weaknesses from a positional standpoint. We know the Red Wings need to score more. But how can they do that? Are there internal options on
Carley Johnston sits down with Detroit Red Wings forward, Matt Luff, in an all-new episode of Coffee with Carley, presented by Tim Hortons!
What a performance from former Detroit Red Wings forward Tyler Bertuzzi in his playoff debut. In the 10 years since he was drafted by the Wings, Bertuzzi only played in the postseason at lower levels. But the Boston Bruins’ decision to offer a sweet deal for him at this year’s trade deadline proved worth it:
The Detroit Red Wings organization has to be truly happy with Amadeus Lombardi‘s progression during the 2022-23 season. He may not have been with the Red Wings or the Grand Rapids Griffins, but the performance that he put together in the Ontario Hockey League (IOHL) was downright fantastic. The former Detroit Red Wings fourth-round pick
The Detroit Red Wings drafted Jared McIsaac in the second round of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, using the 36th overall draft choice to grab him. He was one of the Red Wings’ top prospects at one point, being given a ton of praise for his potential at the NHL level. However, the Detroit Red