Detroit — Now that the Red Wings’ season is over, general manager Steve Yzerman’s work is only beginning. An NHL GM’s work never really ends, but especially once the team’s season is done. And now that the Wings have entered the offseason, some important issues will have to be tackled and worked on by Yzerman, who
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Danny DeKeyser’s future with the Detroit Red Wings looks a good deal more solid than when the season began. The veteran defenseman overcame the challenges of back surgery to appear in 47 games, and scored goals in back-to-back games the final weekend. DeKeyser’s resilience in the face of a career-threatening injury earned him the distinction of
After the Detroit Red Wings bested the defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning 1-0 earlier this month, coach Jeff Blashill had high praise for his young team. “We are a much better hockey team this year than we were a year ago,” Blashill noted. (from ‘Detroit Red Wings stave off Lightning, 1-0 in shootout, top last
A car crash that ended the career of one of the powerful Russian Five. A scoring star absent for most of the season. The pressure of high expectations in Hockeytown. The season after capturing the Stanley Cup, what would the 1997-98 Detroit Red Wings do for an encore? Would they crumble under the circumstances or
Steve Yzerman could reveal Jeff Blashill’s coaching future with Detroit Red Wings Monday – Freep He is well regarded within the organization, recognized for doing a good job despite rosters that have lacked star power and that, especially the past two seasons, have been decimated by injuries. There’s never been chaos in the locker room,
As they embark on another long offseason, the Detroit Red Wings do so with the conviction their arc is drawing upwards. They finished a crammed, condensed schedule 19-27-10, fighting through losing five players to COVID-19 a week into the season and losing their top offensive players to season-ending injuries in January, March and April. The
Was it really just five years ago? Detroit’s four professional sports teams simultaneously have been going through such slow rebuilds that it’s hard to believe it was only 2016 when all four teams were flourishing. The Lions, Red Wings and Pistons made the playoffs that year. The Tigers finished second in the division and still
Any Detroit Red Wings outlet–whether traditional media, blog, or podcast, trumpeted the same message: Steve Yzerman has a ton of options this offseason to improve the Red Wings. Whether it’s buyouts, weaponizing the Cap, acquiring more picks or grabbing more talent via free agency and the draft, changes are coming. For the first time in three
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Danny DeKeyser on Monday was recognized for his dogged determination to return from a crippling back injury. DeKeyser did not dress for an NHL game for nearly 15 months while the 31-year-old, nine-year veteran rehabilitated from back surgery. When he finally returned to the lineup this season, DeKeyser seemed to be
One of the low points of the 2020-21 NHL season for Thomas Greiss had to come when the Detroit Red Wings goalie was pulled after yielding three goals in just 4 minutes 54 seconds against the Tampa Bay Lightning. “We left (Greiss) out to dry there,” Red Wings forward Luke Glendening admitted to nhl.com after
Jeff Blashill said after the Detroit Red Wings finale that he’d enjoyed every second he’d been a part of the organization. Whether his tenure behind the bench will extend past six seasons is in the hands of general manager Steve Yzerman. Blashill is in the last year of his contract, and Yzerman said last month
Detroit — Some intriguing decisions regarding the Red Wings are about to be made, including the one that might have the most importance. Who is going to coach the Wings next season? After Saturday’s 5-4 overtime loss in Columbus ended what was a promising yet another losing season, the future of coach Jeff Blashill becomes front and center
Today’s history lesson is full of great Stanley Cup Playoff memories, including exciting overtime goals, huge offensive performances, and big-time goaltending. Plus, a Hall of Famer and favorite in Motown is celebrating another trip around the sun. It’s “The Captain’s” Birthday Happy Birthday, Stevie Y! (Photo by Bruce Bennett Studios via Getty Images Studios/Getty Images)
Adam Erne, Michael Rasmussen among players who took steps forward for Red Wings – Detroit News “From a year ago, and you include the summer as part of it, he’s clearly a better skater, clearly playing with more confidence and clearly a better defensive player,” Blashill said. “He’s come one of the furthest in terms
[From the Griffins] HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. – Tyler Spezia and Turner Elson scored goals 1:02 apart late in the second period on Saturday to break open a 1-1 game and send the Grand Rapids Griffins to a 3-1 victory over the Chicago Wolves at the Triphahn Center Ice Arena. The Griffins defeated the Central Division
Steve Yzerman’s third offseason as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings has begun, and a long to-do list awaits him. The final date of a 56-game schedule fell Saturday, the Wings already having been eliminated from playoff contention. Not that the Wings were expected to advance, even before COVID-19 and injuries ravaged the lineup,
The Detroit Red Wings 5-4 loss to Columbus only muddled things a bit more as the Red Wings enter their third offseason with Steve Yzerman running the show. The third one may in fact be the charm that sees a pivot for the beginning of the end of the rebuild’s dog days. With the Red
Developing and growing as a team continues to be priority one for the Red Wings. Detroit GM Steve Yzerman spoke with the media to share his thoughts on a unique year and what lies ahead for his team. #LGRW
As we continue our 2020-21 Red Wings season wrap-up, Trevor Thompson, Chris Osgood, Larry Murphy and Mickey Redmond look at what will surely be a seismic off-season for Steve Yzerman as he continues to build towards another championship team in Hockeytown. #LGRW
As the 2020-21 Red Wings season draws to a close, Trevor Thompson, Mickey Redmond, and Larry Murphy share their thoughts on the year and what to look forward to next season. #LGRW