Steve Yzerman’s former right-hand man, Anaheim Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek, pulled off quite the coup two weeks into free agency, signing defenseman John Klingberg to a one-year, $7 million deal. That prompted a reader, Bob H., to ask why the Detroit Red Wings didn’t make a play for the top defender on the market: “Just
The Detroit Red Wings have improved significantly this off-season. Unfortunately, they are in one of the toughest divisions in hockey. So, where do they rank in the division? The Detroit Red Wings have improved greatly over the course of this off-season. They added another top prospect in Marco Kasper. Additionally, they also attacked free agency
When Detroit Red Wings general manager (GM) Steve Yzerman was asked to assess the moves he made in free agency, he described forward Dominik Kubalik as a “pleasant surprise.” Perhaps the GM anticipated Kubalik would be retained by his previous team, the Chicago Blackhawks. Perhaps Yzerman figured there would be more competition for the 26-year-old
As salary cap restrictions are loosened and teams find themselves armed with a bevy of cap space at their disposal, the NHL offseason – beginning with the annual Entry Draft – is often the most exciting time on the league calendar. The 2022 edition did not disappoint, with a meagre $1 million cap increase for
Marco and Peter Kasper are pretty much best friends (Translated & Paywalled) – Kleine Zeitung I don’t have a pull-quote from this one because it’s a gray area that I don’t want to play in too much. This article is behind a paywall. I’m comfortable telling you that according to Marco Kasper’s father, the Buffalo
Greg Beacham | Associated Press Anaheim, Calif. — The Anaheim Ducks signed John Klingberg to a one-year, $7 million contract on Friday, landing the top defenseman on the NHL free agent market. The offensive-minded Swede is leaving Dallas, where he had spent his entire NHL career while racking up 71 goals and 303 assists in
Sporting News Mount Rushmores: See the iconic athletes for our 13 pro cities If you’ve got to pick just one Red Wing, then Gordie Howe still has to be that guy. Gretchen Sanewsky named Disability Pride Month Game Changers honoree – Detroit Red Wings “Inclusion, for me, is really a two-way street,” Sanewsky said. “People
Dylan Larkin and his partner, 2021 PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year, Will Zalatoris, took part in the AREA 313 Celebrity Scramble at Detroit Golf Club on Tuesday, July 26.
Red Wings prospect Simon Edvinsson vying for NHL roster spot in 2022-23 – NHL “If he’s ready to play a regular role, that would be great,” Yzerman said. “We’ll let the whole thing play itself out, but the World Juniors will be a great steppingstone coming into training camp to try to make an impression
The Detroit Red Wings have been one of the most active teams in free agency this year, signing eight new deals within the first two days of free agency alone. This has left the team with more depth than fans have seen in years, which should make for some stiff competition for roster spots come
Stepping away from the trophy ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Classic’s Area 313 Celebrity Scramble on Tuesday, Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin was all smiles. The Waterford native paired up with Will Zalatoris, the 2022 PGA Championship and U.S. Open runner-up, and Mariah Stackhouse, a six-year LPGA Tour pro. The group didn’t win — that honor went to