Winging It In Motown

Moritz Seider is getting ready for yet another big year — after taking the SHL by storm, the 20-year-old German defenseman has his eyes set on full-time NHL action. While there should be no doubt that the reigning SHL Defenseman of the Year, and the best defenseman at the World Championship will make his NHL

Detroit Red Wings sign Jakub Vrana to three-year deal that has lower cap hit than Anthony Mantha – RMNB “I think size and skill is how you win, especially in the playoffs,” MacLellan said. “You can get bigger, but if you can’t play the game, I don’t think it contributes much to your lineup. I

The Red Wings have announced they’ve locked up key RFA Jakub Vrana on a three-year agreement. While the team doesn’t disclose salary numbers, Elliotte Friedman was out with the dollar amount immediately: AAV of $5.25 million: DET & Jakub Vrana settle with a 3x$5.25M extension — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) August 10, 2021 The news comes

For anyone who didn’t listen to the final episode of Fer Sure, I am leaving the Winging it in Motown staff at the end of August. I will not be able to give the site the attention I need to once this upcoming school year starts, and I am a person who is incapable of

“That should be my goal and is my goal,” Suter said of becoming Detroit’s second line center. Devin Little brings plenty of optimism with his deeper look at Pius Suter. The need for a scoring second-line center has been growing by the seasons following Frans Nielsen’s dip in production. With Robby Fabbri moving to the

So this is it. After 4 years and 76 episodes, we have recorded our final episode. Thankfully, we were able to close out the show with Jay returning for the final episode to join Sara and me. The first segment focuses on why I am leaving Winging it in Motown after five years, and mostly,

Nothing that’s official news, but I did stumble across a post on Instagram that showed Dylan Larkin, Vlad Namestnikov, and UFA Artem Anisimov all skating together in Detroit: My guess is that we might see Anisimov on a PTO contract soon. Around The NHL Veteran goaltender Anders Nilsson is retiring due to concussion symptoms and

Hey, optimism! I’ve missed you, old friend. The Detroit Red Wings should be improved as they enter the 2021-22 season. The team does not appear to be ready to challenge for a playoff spot, but do appear to be a better team both offensively and defensively. This should translate into a team that is more

Safe to say that we are in a bit of a drought for Red Wings news, but what might interest most fans is what Ken Holland is up to. Around the League The Edmonton Oilers have a pretty solid core of players up front, but that backend is still in progress, I guess you could

On Monday, the last episode of Fer Sure: A 200 Foot Podcast will drop. It will be the 75th time we have recorded Fer Sure, and while it is sad that it is ending, we have had a good run. We plan on talking about a lot of things, largely a look back at the

ICYMI the arbitration hearings are set. Vrana is on the 11thErne on the 21st Once a hearing has started, it’s in the abitrator’s hands. Used to be a new contract could be struck during the hearing, but not any more. — Winging It In Motown (@wingingitmotown) August 5, 2021 Detroit has until the start of

Darren Helm has “mixed emotions” about joining Avalanche after 14 years with Red Wings – Denver Post “Mixed emotions. Been here for a long time,” Helm said about leaving Detroit — likely for just one year. “I’ve raised a family here. I’m sure this will be home for my family when we’re done. (But) when

Stevie Y had a quietly productive offseason. Following the Nick Leddy and Alex Nedeljkovic trades, he secured extensions for Sam Gagner, Michael Rasmussen, and Marc Staal before hitting the free agent market. A few contracts later saw Jorden Oesterle and Pius Suter don the Winged Wheel, joining the 2021-22 Red Wings on two-year deals. Hey,

Jordan Oesterle’s trials went way behind ice time and role in the 2020-21 season – Craig Morgan (AZ Coyotes Insider) It would be easy for Oesterle to hold some ill will toward the coaching staff after that treatment, but he took it in stride because he was dealing with something much bigger. While he was

Back it up and we’re good, kid. If NHL Players Were Vegetables -Last Word on Sports Dougie Hamilton: Broccoli Younger people tend to hate broccoli. It’s got a strange texture and its flavor often deters even the hungriest of children. As you get older, you tend to appreciate the things you may have disliked when

Steve Yzerman happy with Detroit’s roster after wild week – RedWings.com “It’s been certainly a wild week in the NHL between trades and then yesterday, players moving teams,” Yzerman said after Day 2 of free agency Thursday. “It was probably a little bit more active, a little bit more movement than I anticipated initially. I

Lots of names in before the deadline for player-elected salary arbitration here, but two of important note to Wings fans: 17 players filed for arbitration today: Aston-Reese (PIT), Colton (TB), Copp (WIN), Dickinson (VAN), Dunn (SEA), Erne (DET), Fabbro (NASH), Gilbert (COL), Hill (SJ), McNiven (MON), Mete (OTT), Pelech (NYI), Pionk (WIN), Sanford (STL), Saros

Bertuzzi said Larkin has been working out with him too and he sees him every day. Says both are getting better and skating together. #LGRW @DetroitRedWings — Daniella Bruce (@daniellabruce_) July 31, 2021 These are some incredible accusations and I’ll bet that the NHL moves much faster on this than they have elsewhere. New 31

Good news out of Detroit today Hearing Bertuzzi’s AAV will be $4.75 million. salary will be $4.25M year 1 and $5.25M year 2 — Max Bultman (@m_bultman) July 31, 2021 Bertuzzi got into only nine games for the Wings last year but put up five goals and seven points in that thread. When the contract

Helmer, what a ride! Thank you for all the memories and the impact you made on and off the ice here in Hockeytown. Best of luck to you and your family on your next chapter in Colorado. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/CjSNOeIBJR — Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 30, 2021 This was the longest-tenured Red Wing on the