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
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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
Tonight’s the night that so many NHL fans have been waiting for — the 2021 NHL Draft will kick off tonight from the NHL Network Studios in Secaucus, New Jersey. Steve Yzerman currently holds two picks in the 1st round, which could shape up to be a turning point for his rebuild. The Red Wings
Trade Analysis: The Detroit Red Wings acquire Alex Nedeljkovic from the Carolina Hurricanes – EP Rinkside The acquisition cost is meager, to say the least. Even after you subtract the third-round pick they sent to the Hurricanes, they still have five picks in the first three rounds of the upcoming draft (including their own 3rd,
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 National Hockey League released its schedule for the 2021-22 season on Thursday, including that of the Detroit Red Wings. The Red Wings will open their campaign hosting the defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning on October 14, 2021, and will close it out with a visit to the New Jersey Devils on April 29, 2022.
Detroit opens up the 2021-22 season with 4 games in a row at home, including a home opener against the two time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning. All game times are to be determined as of now. Indefatigable beat writer Max Bultman has the full schedule below. Detroit first plays Seattle Wednesday December 1st. Team
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
Steve Yzerman is making quick work following the Seattle expansion draft. Shortly after the trade freeze lifted Thursday afternoon at 1pm, news surfaced that the Red Wings are acquiring goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic from Carolina in exchange for UFA goalie Jonathan Bernier and a 3rd-round draft pick. Nedeljkovic return is a third and Jonathan Bernier —
With the roster freeze lifting at 1pm today, the Red Wings wasted no time announcing an extension for center Michael Rasmussen. The deal is for the next three seasons and carries a $1.46M cap hit. The #LGRW re-signed RFA F Michael Rasmussen to 3 year $1.46M Cap Hit Deal: Yr 1: $1M Yr 2: $1.48MYr
The Detroit Red Wings acquired goalie Alex Nedeljkovic from the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday in return for a third-round draft pick and the rights to pending unrestricted free agent goalie Jonathan Bernier. Confirming the Detroit Red Wings have acquired Alex Nedeljevic from the Carolina Hurricanes. Third round pick and Bernier’s rights going back. — Kevin
The Detroit Red Wings announced the signing of pending restricted free agent forward Michael Rasmussen to a three-year deal on Thursday. UPDATE: The Detroit #RedWings today signed center Michael Rasmussen to a three-year contract extension. Details: https://t.co/NZDKr0EGqZ pic.twitter.com/Wgwd7MLj45 — Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 22, 2021 Financial terms were not officially announced, of course, but
There’s tons of expansion draft takes and reactions out there so I wanted to highlight a couple things that might have slipped past notice instead. As always, share and discuss any Seattle-related stuff you’d like. Thanks! Interview with Moritz Seider, Detroit Red Wings – Dropping the Gloves Podcast If you don’t know this kid’s name
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
The Seattle Kraken announced their thirty Expansion Draft selections on Wednesday night, including the pick of Dennis Cholowski from the Detroit Red Wings. Cholowski was Detroit’s first-round pick in the 2016 Entry Draft but had a hard time sticking in the Red Wings’ lineup. I didn’t want for the Wings to lose Cholowski, but at
Welcome back to our Seattle Expansion Draft Series. It’s over. The players all leaked hours before the draft started. And I can’t watch it live, even though I pay for ESPN+, so this is very on brand for the NHL. Because I can’t watch it, I’m going to write this as a recap of what
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
UPDATE: 8:15 – The Dennis Cholowski pick is official. The broadcast show used Licorice the octopus to reveal the pick and I personally think it was cool. – J.J. After a day of keeping a tight lid on things, Steve Yzerman’s effort to keep the Seattle Kraken’s pick from the Detroit Red Wings under wraps
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