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It appears the Alex DeBrincat sweepstakes are down to the Detroit Red Wings or the New York Islanders. Well, unless the Ottawa Senators bite the bullet and keep him throughout the first half of the season and revisit the trade market ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline. The fact is, DeBrincat has told the Senators

The Detroit Red Wings got busy early on, but do you blame them? The free agent market was really thin to start with, but the Red Wings got busy early on, grabbing themselves a couple of impact players and some who will serve as depth for the team. For the Detroit Red Wings, they got

Can 2021 first-round pick, Sebastian Cossa, make the next jump in development for the Detroit Red Wings and become their franchise goalie? It feels like he might have turned a corner in his development. When Detroit Red Wings General Manager (GM) Steve Yzerman traded up with the Dallas Stars in the 2021 draft, there was

The ‘YzerPlan’ is a familiar phrase surrounding the Detroit Red Wings since general manager Steve Yzerman re-joined the organization. The phase is simple and self-explanatory, but is the common expression growing tiresome as fans seemingly become impatient and unforgiving? Anyone who follows the Detroit Red Wings with an open mind understands that when Yzerman took

The Detroit Red Wings needed to go out and address their backup goaltending situation. While Alex Nedeljkovic was thought to be a solution, things did not pan out as well as the Red Wings had hoped. On the flip side, Magnus Hellberg was a nice addition on a cheap deal, but the team wanted to

The Detroit Red Wings continue to make moves this off-season. News came out that forwardFilip Zadina had requested a move out of Detroit, seeking a fresh start. While this news is not too shocking for many, the Red Wings honored it and tried to work something out. Detroit Red Wings General Manager (GM) Steve Yzerman

The Detroit Red Wings got busy early on in free agency. They went out and added two veteran defensemen in the early going. The market opened on July 1st, and it became a frenzy to scoop up the talent that was available in a pretty shallow market. The Detroit Red Wings scooped a half-dozen names,

The Detroit Red Wings have continued their string of free-agency signings. They were active early on, bringing in some new faces to help round out the team ahead of the 2023-24 season. One of the signings that piqued my interest was the addition of Daniel Sprong. The Detroit Red Wings went out and signed Daniel

The Detroit Red Wings got busy early in free agency. But, with a class so weak and so top-heavy, it’s not shocking to see them try to find the players they want early on in the summer. The team has handed out a multi-year contract for the second year in a row. The Detroit Red

The Detroit Red Wings got busy on draft day. While they have continued to make their picks as the draft went on, the team was also fielding calls from opposing teams. When it comes to the Red Wings second rounders, there was a brief pause in their stretch of three back-to-back-to-back picks; it was not

(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) The Detroit Red Wings select Nate Danielson with the No. 9 overall pick by Bob Heyrman Following the pick of Nate Danielson from the WHL with the No. 9 overall pick of the 2023 NHL Entry Level Draft, the Detroit Red Wings selected defenseman Axel Sandin Pellikka. The love affair

The Detroit Red Wings select center Nate Danielson with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Level Draft. Leading up to the draft, adding a highly-impactful forward had to be at the top of the grocery list for general manager Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings. Danielson, 18, is a right-handed

As the clock ticks down the final seconds before the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, the Detroit Red Wings are closing in on the busiest part of the off-season. It’s not just the Red Wings but everyone who is scrambling to have all their ducks in a row. After all, the draft signifies the beginning of

(Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Detroit Red Wings: The Alex DeBrincat trade talks remain scorching hot by Bob Heyrman The Detroit Red Wings released their 2023-24 schedule on Tuesday afternoon. There are some exciting things to take away from the upcoming schedule, but also a few situations left to question. The Detroit Red Wings will

It’s been a week since we posted anything about Farmington Hills native Alex DeBrincat, and how he’d be a perfect fit for the Detroit Red Wings, so I thought we’d better stay on top of this one. First off, it’s officially ‘silly’ season in the NHL; don’t get deceived by fake social media accounts posting

Following a record-breaking season, Gabe Perreault might be the perfect pick for the Detroit Red Wings at No. 9 this coming Wednesday. Perreault, 18, the son of former NHLer Yanic Perreault, is likely remembered by most Detroit Red Wings fans for his three stints with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Yanic Perreault played 14 seasons in

General manager Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings have plenty of needs throughout their roster. However, Detroit is still in a position to select the best player available on Wednesday evening, regardless of positional need. The Detroit Red Wings should be looking to add another top-center prospect and a right-handed defenseman. There is much

The Detroit Red Wings are prepping for their 2023 NHL Entry Draft, where they have two picks in the first round. There’s been talk of trading up and moving around the draft board. But, if things stand pat, it will be interesting to see who the team takes at ninth overall. In one of the

(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) The Detroit Red Wings are expected to be busy this summer. General manager Steve Yzerman recently spoke to the media and, like always, diverted expectations and continued to drive home the belief of building a competitive roster from within. Yzerman is big on using draft capital to build a sustainable

This past Wednesday was a big day for former Detroit Red Wings goaltender Mike Vernon as it was announced that he would be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame hasn’t historically been kind to goaltenders; ask Chris Osgood, but things appear to be changing in 2023, as we will see