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The Detroit Red Wings were extremely busy from Thursday making trades and signing restricted free agents to then filling the pipeline with new prospects on Friday and Saturday. Detroit addressed some major needs–especially with the drafting of goaltender Sebastian Cossa. But now attention shifts off of the draft and into free agency. There won’t be

The Detroit Red Wings announced today that they have re-signed defenseman Marc Staal to a one year deal for $2,000,000.  The 34 year old Staal will be playing his 16th season in the NHL and second with Detroit. Staal started his career after being drafted 12 overall in the first round by the New York

After the extension of Marc Staal, the defensive pairings for the Detroit Red Wings’ upcoming season look locked in. Let’s look at the players that’ll make up Detroit’s blue line this year. DeKeyser – Hronek   The top defensive pairing of Danny DeKeyser and Filip Hronek in Detroit next season shouldn’t really be a surprise,

The Detroit Red Wings selected eight players during two days of the NHL Entry Draft that concluded Saturday afternoon.  The draft was held via video conference call for the second year in a row due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.  This year, Detroit selected three defensemen, four forwards and one goalie.  Two of the draft

WINDSOR, ONTARIO – FEBRUARY 20: Defenseman Gerard Keane #45 of the London Knights skates against forward Pasquale Zito #91 of the Windsor Spitfires at WFCU Centre on February 20, 2020 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Dennis Pajot/Getty Images) Red Wings Select Detroit Native Carter Mazur In the Third Round by Alex Faber The Detroit

In the third round of the 2021 NHL Draft, the Detroit Red Wings have selected their first forward of the draft, left winger Carter Mazur. Born in Detroit, Mazur is a local prospect that developed with the Little Caesars’ junior team. Kris Draper had a hand in his development, too: More recently, Mazur played in

After trading up to the 36th overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, the Detroit Red Wings selected defenseman Shai Buium. At  6-foot-3 and 214 pounds, Buium is another large body to add to Detroit’s blue line. He’s the second left shot defenseman taken by Detroit in the draft, which means the questions on the

How are you feeling Detroit Red Wings fans? Similar to the 2019 Draft, it felt awfully familiar when a lot of offensive talent sat on the board and Steve Yzerman went with a defenseman. Not to be outdone, he traded up with former colleague and friend Jim Nill to grab not only the 15th overall

After jolting the fan base with its pick of Simon Edvinsson over fanbase hopeful William Eklund, the Detroit Red Wings made some more noise and traded up to the 15th overall pick with Dallas. Detroit dealt its 23rd overall pick, 48th overall pick (2nd rounder), and its 138th (5th rounder). And Yzerman didn’t disappoint as

The Detroit Red Wings were linked with a number of players throughout the lead up to the NHL Draft, but Steve Yzerman and company went back to Frolunda and made their choice Simon Edvinsson. The first five picks went like this: 1. Buffalo – Owen Power 2. Seattle – Matty Beniers 3. Anaheim – Mason

Mar 4, 2021; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (39) stops a shot by Detroit Red Wings right wing Filip Zadina (11) during the first period at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports Mock Draft Take 2: Who should the Red Wings take at #6? by Nate Brown To say

The Detroit Red Wings will be choosing once again at the sixth spot. Recently, Daniella Bruce interviewed Steve Yzerman on what exactly he’ll be looking to draft at that spot: We could go several different directions. There are several players that we all feel are the same level of prospect. Different countries, different leagues, different

The Detroit Red Wings acquired their goaltender of the future, Alex Nedeljkovic, from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for pending UFA Jonthan Bernier and a third-round pick. Nedeljkovic has already signed an extension with Detroit: two years, $3 million AAV. Nedeljkovic return is a third and Jonathan Bernier — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 22, 2021

If the selection of Mortiz Seider back in 2019 showed fans anything, it’s that Steve Yzerman does not care about the “consensus” ranking of prospects. Let’s look at a few prospects that Yzerman could end up snagging significantly earlier than expected with the 6th overall pick. Sebastian Cossa Just a few weeks ago, it would’ve

PHILADELPHIA, PA – NOVEMBER 29: Dennis Cholowski #21 of the Detroit Red Wings looks on after the game against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center on November 29, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers defeated the Red Wings 6-1. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) Expansion Draft Preview: Which Red Wings Player will Seattle

The Detroit Red Wings are one of 31 other teams tonight that will have a player taken from their roster. Just which player that will end up being is the only question remaining when the Seattle Kraken are set to draft their team tonight at 8pm EST on ESPN 2. Could Steve Yzerman possibly make

The Detroit Red Wings roster choices just got more interesting. Even with a roster freeze still in effect, pertinent news to Detroit’s roster situation broke last night: Another goalie hitting the market. Hearing that Jonathan Bernier will be available on July 28 after making the decision to see what’s out there for him. He was

Last week, the Detroit Red Wings made their first major move of the offseason, acquiring defenseman Nick Leddy in a trade with the New York Islanders. To understand the transaction, one has to understand the player – so let’s dig into his recent play with the Islanders. 2020-21 Stats: Goals:  2 Assists: 29 Relative Corsi For

The Detroit Red Wings protection list for the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft has finally been revealed, which means the Seattle Kraken can finally begin to formulate their plan of attack. Looking at those left unprotected, there are four obvious candidates for Seattle to take: two risky selections and two safe ones. The Risks Evgeny Svechnikov

The Detroit Red Wings’ expansion protection list wasn’t as surprising once the Nick Leddy trade was announced. One of the three remaining defenseman–Troy Stecher, Dennis Cholowski, or Gustav Lindstrom was going to be penciled in while the others were exposed. Stecher being out there is a tough blow for the fans who embraced him this