Red Wings’ Larkin & Bertuzzi Represent Best & Worst Cases in Contract Talks Tony Wolak | January 30, 2023 It’s said that timing is everything, and that’s certainly the case for Detroit Red Wings forwards Dylan Larkin and Tyler Bertuzzi as they await their next contracts. The two forwards…
Red Wings Need a Jakub Vrana Redemption Story Tony Wolak | January 24, 2023 By this point, we’re all aware that Jakub Vrana is not with the Detroit Red Wings, but rather in the AHL with the Grand Rapids Griffins. You have to wonder…
Red Wings’ 2023 Trade Bait: Value, Comparables & Potential Trade Partners Tony Wolak | January 23, 2023 Could this be the last year that the Detroit Red Wings sell at the trade deadline? It’s entirely possible we see playoff action in Hockeytown next spring. But until then,…
Red Wings Solidifying Themselves as Trade Deadline Sellers Tony Wolak | January 10, 2023 It took longer than most years, but we’ve finally reached the point where we can say—with confidence—that the Detroit Red Wings should be sellers at the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline.…
Red Wings’ Lineup Set to Evolve with Key Players Returning Tony Wolak | January 5, 2023 Over the next couple weeks, the Detroit Red Wings stand to welcome back several forwards from lengthy absences. Robby Fabbri, Tyler Bertuzzi, and Filip Zadina are set to return and…
Red Wings: Setting Expectations for Vrana, Fabbri & Other Returning Players Tony Wolak | January 2, 2023 As the calendar flips to 2023, the Detroit Red Wings stand to benefit from the cliché theme of new beginnings. Several key players are slated to return from extended absences…
Who is the NHL’s Top Goaltending Prospect? Tony Wolak | December 30, 2022 If NHL teams collect and possess assets, then elite goalie prospects are like Vincent van Gogh paintings: They’re either extremely rare or—in most cases—a knock off. Top-notch goalie prospects are…
Are the Red Wings Playoff Contenders or Pretenders? Tony Wolak | November 28, 2022 Is it too soon to think about the Detroit Red Wings making the playoffs? Absolutely not. The franchise is off to their best start in years, sporting an 11-5-4 record…
Red Wings: Diagnosing Alex Nedeljkovic’s 2022-23 Struggles Tony Wolak | November 23, 2022 Surely, the 2022-23 season hasn’t exactly started the way Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic envisioned. Through six games, the 26-year-old netminder is sporting a 4.33 GAA and a .873…
Red Wings: Dylan Larkin Gaining Leverage in Contract Negotiations Tony Wolak | November 22, 2022 Dylan Larkin and the Detroit Red Wings are off to a strong start early in the 2022-23 season. The team has been competitive most nights, sporting a 9-5-4 record with…
Breaking Down the Red Wings’ Red Hot Power Play Tony Wolak | October 25, 2022 Derek Lalonde and his coaching staff have implemented several new strategies since joining the Detroit Red Wings. One of which is their approach to the power play. After only converting…
Red Wings Would Be Crazy to Trade Dylan Larkin Tony Wolak | October 21, 2022 Earlier this week, I suggested that the Detroit Red Wings should consider the trade market as a way to maximize the value of their depth. One player who shouldn’t be…
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