Since the 2022-23 season, the Detroit Red Wings’ leadership group has remained steady without much fluctuation. Headlined by captain Dylan Larkin, the four-year captain’s alternates were all veterans brought in during free agency: Ben Chiarot, Andrew Copp and David Perron. Though a few other players wore an ‘A’ on their sweater over the last two
It’s been eight years since the Detroit Red Wings made the postseason. Eight. Before that, the Red Wings made the playoffs in 25 consecutive seasons (1990-2016), the longest active streak in North American professional sports at the time and tied for the third-longest in NHL history. It’s been a rough patch for Hockeytown. Little Caesars
Last season, only one minor playoff drought ended when the Vancouver Canucks returned to the postseason for the first time since 2020. The five longest playoff droughts remain intact. They are the Buffalo Sabres, who last made the playoffs in 2011, the Detroit Red Wings (2016), Ottawa Senators (2017), Anaheim Ducks (2018), and San Jose
Fresh off the 2024 NHL Draft, the Detroit Red Wings have entered a new phase of their rebuild. Their top pick was outside the top-10 for the first time since 2016, and they have reached a point where a handful of their prospects are expected to push for NHL jobs in the Fall. The draft
After a finish to the 2023-24 season that saw the Detroit Red Wings come just short of returning to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, there were hopes that general manager (GM) Steve Yzerman would be able to make moves this offseason to put the organization over the top. With the cap space Yzerman had to work
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, one Toronto columnist thinks this is the timeframe that a Mitch Marner trade is going to happen if it ever does. Meanwhile, Brock Boeser could sign an extension with the Vancouver Canucks but the team might want to wait to see which version of the forward shows up next season.
In today’s NHL, premier coaching is more crucial than ever. As demonstrated by the 2024 playoffs, the importance of having a strong leader is undeniable, whether it’s assembling a well-rounded coaching staff to improve special teams or finding a bench boss who can energize the team. This emphasis on effective coaching has led front offices
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs went after a free agent this offseason that could have drastically changed the outlook of their reshaped blue line. Meanwhile, the Detroit Red Wings admit they also missed out on a big-ticket free agent. The Anaheim Ducks also took a big swing that didn’t pan out.
It’s impossible to build a Stanley Cup champion without a great general manager (GM) to lead the front office. They are the architects, the ones with a plan and a vision for how the team should draft well, develop and make superb free agency and trade deadline additions, and everything in between. Related: Red Wings
There is no exact science when it comes to drafting prospects in the NHL. General managers hope and pray that their selections find even moderate success in today’s game. Organizations look for specific traits in players that symbolize the kind of foundation they want their clubs to build upon. The Detroit Red Wings, over the
At this point, the Detroit Red Wings are just about done with their offseason chess moves. General manager Steve Yzerman left the door open to more tinkering, but didn’t “have anything on the go at the moment” when asked during his post-free agency availability. Yzerman’s moves (and non-moves) were telling, though. If you read the
In the aftermath of the chaos that ensued when the NHL’s free agency period opening up, there has been a lot of chatter about what Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman did and didn’t do. While we can certainly debate the effect his free agent signings will have on the NHL roster in 2024-25,
I’ve included some of my thoughts with each post about the Red Wings’ free agent signings this summer but tried to hold off on any kind of overarching themes until the team was done making moves. Given that general manager Steve Yzerman addressed the media yesterday, it’s safe to assume the big moves are done.
We’ve reached the point where the Detroit Red Wings’ roster is just about set for 2024-25. There could be another move or two, but, generally speaking, the Red Wings are in good shape. In all, Steve Yzerman completed three trades and signed nine players, including: Traded RD Andrew Gibson to Nashville for RW Jesse Kiiskinen