Welcome to The Hockey Writers’ 2023 Free-Agent Targets series for the Boston Bruins. During it, we will be looking at a handful of free agents from each NHL team who the Bruins should consider pursuing this summer. In this latest edition of the series, we will be taking a look at the Detroit Red Wings.
The Vegas Golden Knights are officially Stanley Cup champions. But, perhaps more importantly, the 2023 NHL offseason has officially begun. The draft is two weeks away, and free agency opens up shortly after. For fans of non-playoff teams like the Detroit Red Wings, the long wait is over – it’s time for some offseason fireworks.
The Detroit Red Wings are closing in on the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. As they continue to get closer to draft day, they will have to figure out what they will do. With two first-round picks this year, there is reason to believe that Steve Yzerman may have something up his sleeve. Even though nothing
Remember that Halloween game in which the Detroit Red Wings were lit up by Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson to the tune of six points? A prospect who has drawn comparisons to Thompson just might be available to the Wings later this month: Matthew Wood. He’s a 6-foot-4, 197-pound right wing who is ranked among
Many fans say that the Detroit Red Wings need to add a star-type player. Many, including myself, feel that said star player should be a forward, but there is also a significant need for a right-handed defenseman. Erik Karlsson is a star player and produces offense like a star forward, so he does check a
The Detroit Red Wings filled the coaching vacancy in Grand Rapids from within and promoted Dan Watson. Watson was named the 12th head coach of the Griffins Wednesday, roughly two months after the Wings announced Ben Simon’s contract would not be renewed. Watson, 43, has spent the past six seasons as head coach of the
Detroit — The Red Wings named Dan Watson head coach of the minor league affiliate Grand Rapids Griffins on Wednesday. Watson, who has been coach of the Toledo Walleye (another Wings minor league affiliate) the past six seasons, will be formally introduced 11 a.m. Thursday in Grand Rapids at Van Andel Arena. Watson becomes the
As we approach the 2023 NHL Draft, the Detroit Red Wings stand to be a busy team. In addition to their final scouting meetings, the team needs to prepare for the opening of free agency and spend time working the phone lines to see how the trade market is shaping up. With these events on
The Detroit Red Wings need to move on from Adam Erne. As the summer gets in full swing and free agency creeps closer. The Red Wings will have to decide which players on expiring deals come back and which hit the road. One of the things that Detroit Red Wings General Manager (GM) Steve Yzerman
It is not a secret that one of the Detroit Red Wings’ biggest objectives for the 2023 NHL Offseason is to add a top-four, right-shot defenseman. This has been a notable need for Detroit since they dealt Filip Hronek (for a sweet return) to the Vancouver Canucks before the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline passed. Yet,
The Detroit Red Wings are at that point in the off-season where they have to start debating what they will do about some of their roster spots in the off-season, ahead of free agency with the holdovers. The free agency period could be interesting for the Detroit Red Wings, especially seeing what they do to
Jonathan Marchessault is on fire of late, scoring 11 goals in his last 11 games as he has the Golden Knights on the verge of a Stanley Cup victory. If you bet $5 on Marchessault to score the first goal in Game 5 at DraftKings Sportsbook, you’ll win $242.50 if he does! Even if he
As beneficial as it would be for the Detroit Red Wings to move up in the draft and get access to one of the top centers, their pick just inside the top 10 should yield a very good player, too. “I look at this year’s draft class, and in the top 10 to 15, depending
Former Detroit Red Wings forward Tyler Bertuzzi is expected to cash in this summer as he is set to hit free agency for the first time in his career. Bertuzzi, 28, is coming off an injury-plagued regular season but performed exceptionally well during Boston’s short-lived playoff stint. Bertuzzi had been a bright spot in Boston’s