Detroit Red Wings: Grading Ken Holland’s Rebuild Moves Tony Wolak | January 16, 2019 Ever since the Detroit Red Wings declared themselves as sellers prior to the 2017 NHL Trade Deadline, Ken Holland made good on his word to rebuild the organization through the…
Should the Red Wings Trade Howard? Tony Wolak | January 15, 2019 As the 2019 NHL Trade Deadline approaches, the Detroit Red Wings have a series of important discussions ahead of them regarding potential trade chips and pending free agents. One important…
The Grind Line: Red Wings Most Valuable Trade Chip Tony Wolak | January 14, 2019 What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly…
Stylin’ and Profilin’: Today’s Most Creative NHL Goalie Pads Tony Wolak | January 10, 2019 With today’s technology and manufacturers’ willingness to push the envelope, goalie equipment has become a canvas frequently styled in a manner that would warrant a “WOOOO!” from the ever-fashionable Ric…
Top 5 Red Wings Storylines for the Second Half Tony Wolak | January 8, 2019 Now that the Detroit Red Wings have passed the midway point of the 2018-19 season, a few stories have started to take shape in Hockeytown. First, Detroit’s youth is taking…
Former Red Wings Reigning Over the NHL Tony Wolak | January 6, 2019 If you look at the front offices of the NHL, chances are you’ll see Detroit Red Wings alumni guiding franchises. In fact, quite a few players and coaches from the…
Red Wings Rebuild: Are the Kids Actually Playing More? Tony Wolak | January 4, 2019 Over the summer, the Detroit Red Wings stated that they would give preference to their younger players moving forward. Instead of deferring to the veterans, the “tie would go to…
Red Wings Trades: When Will Holland Strike a Deal? Tony Wolak | January 3, 2019 As was the case for the previous two years, the flipping of calendars to 2019 brings increased speculation on how the Detroit Red Wings will approach the trade deadline. As…
The Grind Line: 3 Red Wings New Year’s Resolutions Tony Wolak | December 31, 2018 What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly…
Red Wings Prospect Rankings: Top Risers & Fallers Tony Wolak | December 21, 2018 As part of a recent The Grind Line column, I shared my midseason prospect rankings for the Detroit Red Wings in terms of potential NHL contributions. At the top, the…
Projecting Red Wings Free Agents’ Next Contracts Tony Wolak | December 18, 2018 Last summer, Ken Holland and the Detroit Red Wings were tasked with signing a handful of restricted free agents, including Anthony Mantha, Tyler Bertuzzi, Andreas Athanasiou, and future captain Dylan…
The Grind Line: Red Wings Midseason Prospect Rankings & Analysis Tony Wolak | December 17, 2018 What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly…
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