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The Red Wings could be looking to round-out their blue line this season with stellar top-end defenseman. Could Brandt Clarke be that defenseman for Detroit? 2021 Season As Covid-19 forced hockey leagues around the world to postpone or completely skip the 2021 season, dozens of top-prospects scrambled to leagues around the world in an attempt

When Detroit Red Wings defenseman and now studio analyst Larry Murphy compared the ’97 Cup to his kids, I couldn’t grasp the reference. How could he not have a favorite title? I knew you’re not supposed to have a favorite kid, but how could you not have a favorite Cup? Nearly a quarter century later

It isn’t every day that a top tier defenseman gets permission from his current team to speak with potential suitors. the soon to be 28-year-old Dougie Hamilton has gotten just that and boy does that make things even more interesting: Dougie Hamilton, given permission to speak to other teams by CAR, is a top-end offensive

With Owen Power sitting atop most 2021 NHL Mock Drafts, it’s unlikely the Red Wings will get a shot at the talented defender out of U of M. However, Simon Edvinsson (Arguably the second best defenseman in the draft) could very well be available for Detroit at 6th overall. Another Swede Edvinsson bounced between a

The Detroit Red Wings are one of many teams watching the trade rumor mill belch out one big name after another. The last two weeks saw a bevy of names float to the top, making many  wonder what could possibly happen in the next month as the Expansion Draft and NHL Entry Draft wait. This

Most conversations about drafting a goaltender early in the 2021 NHL Draft focus on the consensus top prospect, Jesper Wallstedt. But there’s another top-end prospect vying for a first round pick: Sebastian Cossa. WHL Success Cossa has played in the WHL the last two seasons. He started in crease for one of the league’s best

The Detroit Red Wings currently have 11 Restricted Free Agents (RFA) that General Manager Steve Yzerman has to make decisions on.  An RFA by definition in the NHL is a player whose rights are held by their team for a minimum of seven years or age 27, whichever comes first. On Wednesday, I looked at

Fans of the Vancouver Canucks often like to remind Detroit Red Wings fans that they passed up the opportunity to draft one of the best young defensemen in the league, Quinn Hughes. This year, the Red Wings might have a chance at Quinn’s brother, Luke – but is he a fit for the organization? Offensive

Though I desperately miss having the Detroit Red Wings in the playoffs, there really isn’t anything better than postseason hockey. Watching the Vegas – Colorado series has been such an enjoyable series to watch, and the end-to-end, fast paced game, especially the unpredictable element of game five makes playoff hockey what it is: impossible to

The 2021 Free Agency frenzy begins on July 28.  Detroit Red Wings General Manager Steve Yzerman will be extremely busy after the Expansion and Entry Drafts conclude.  Yzerman must first decide which current Red Wings Unrestricted Free Agents (UFA) he will sign. Here is a look at Detroit’s Current UFA’s and a prediction as to

Dylan Guenther is right up there with Kent Johnson and William Eklund in terms of his raw offensive abilities – but he might have the most polished set of offensive skills in the draft. Let’s take a look at why he might fit into Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman’s rebuild. Success in the

The Detroit Red Wings have long been linked with Swedish goaltender Jesper Wallstedt–even before they secured the sixth overall pick. This article will seek to not only balance out why Detroit is rumored to take him, but looking at the pros/cons of selecting him. Recent Red Wings History Drafting Goaltenders In the Cap era, the Red Wings have

Would the Detroit Red Wings be interested in a deal with Buffalo? According to TSN’s Darren Dreger, the Sabres might very well open for business soon: The Buffalo Sabres will provide ample content in the weeks ahead. Aside from the ongoing coach search, NHL clubs are calling Buffalo with interest in a number of players,

Picking sixth in the draft, Red Wing’s general manager Steve Yzerman will have a bevy of high end talent to examine across the world. He has a handful of “home grown” prospects to analyze at the University of Michigan, which includes the player with maybe the highest upside in the draft: Kent Johnson. Walking Highlight

The final bunch of Detroit Red Wings players grades ends with two forwards, a defenseman, and a goalie. Here’s how they grade out: Frans Nielsen 2021 StatlineGP: 29G: 1P: 6CF%: 44.7 Preseason Projections:  Show improvement 2021 Season in a Nutshell Statiscally, Nielsen was projecting better than his paltry 9 point (3-6) season last year. But

It’s no secret the Red Wings have been in rebuild mode for years now. GM Steve Yzerman has made it clear that he believes in building through the draft, and this year, he’ll have twelve opportunities. However, if Detroit wants to end the rebuild sooner than later, they need to start by taking some swings

EDMONTON, AB – DECEMBER 26: Goaltender Jesper Wallstedt #1 of Sweden skates against the Czech Republic during the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship at Rogers Place on December 26, 2020 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images) Red Wings Draft: Why Detroit Selects William Eklund by Alex Faber Detroit Red Wings fans seemed to

As the 2021 NHL Draft is a month away, Octopus Thrower will be looking at many of the picks Detroit Red Wings General Manger Steve Yzerman could take at the sixth spot. We are analyzing this beyond just the player and asking the question of why the player would fit the Yzerplan scheme.  As such,

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – JUNE 21: Steve Yzerman of the Detroit Red Wings attends the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) Red Wings Player Grades: Evgeny Svechnikov’s Swan Song? by Alex Faber The Detroit Red Wings will once again

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA – MARCH 04: Evgeny Svechnikov #37 of the Detroit Red Wings skates during the second period of their game against the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena on March 04, 2021 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) Red Wings: Steve Yzerman is as Straightforward as Ever by Nate Brown