Steve Yzerman described a list of players that would be a good fit for the Detroit Red Wings as “beautiful,” and that was before it included free agents rendered unrestricted because they did not get a qualifying offer from their prior employers. Free agency begins Wednesday, or as some call it, “the silly season” because in the
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Detroit — There’s more work to do. A lot more. There’s more money to spend, too. A lot more than most, as a matter of fact. But for Steve Yzerman, the dilemma here remains the same, more or less. As the marketplace for NHL free agency opens, it’s still about opportunity cost for the Red
Jeff Blashill has his eyes on the road ahead of him. Soon, that road will be Interstate 75, as the former Detroit Red Wings coach packs his bags and heads for Tampa Bay. The Lightning announced Tuesday that Blashill, 48, has found a home as an assistant coach on Jon Cooper’s staff. Is the role as prestigious
Detroit — Dylan James got the chance to play hockey again this past season and made the most of it. Playing junior hockey in Alberta in 2020-21, James only played seven games for the Okotoks Oilers (AJHL) because of three COVID-19 disruptions during the season. Obviously James wasn’t alone, many players endured rough seasons, but it
The Detroit Red Wings’ 2022 Draft class is classic Steve Yzerman. The Red Wings’ general manager has developed a reputation for inscrutability, and that was on full display on July 7 and 8. Most, if not all, of the team’s selections were considered “off-the-board” by most and has led to tons of evaluators poking holes
Jeff Blashill spoke with appreciation about his departure from the Detroit Red Wings after 10 years with the organization. The occasion was primarily to discuss his new opportunity with the Tampa Bay Lightning, which Blashill joins as an assistant coach some two months after his tenure with the Wings ended. “Over the course over seven
Detroit — What was expected to be a rather uninspiring unrestricted free-agent class in the NHL has suddenly become quite interesting. A slew of restricted free agents not receiving qualifying offers has deepened the pool of available talent Wednesday as NHL free agency begins — and the Red Wings could reap the benefits. The Wings have roster spots to
It’s been a busy week for the Detroit Red Wings. During the 2022 NHL Draft, the team selected Marco Kasper eighth overall to address a key organizational need, then had an interesting Day 2. Detroit also traded for Ville Husso to share the crease with Alex Nedeljkovic. But the Red Wings didn’t stop there. They
The Detroit Red Wings have a number of holes to fill this offseason. Yesterday, we took a look at some left-handed defensemen Red Wings general manager (GM) Steve Yzerman could pursue. Today, we’re looking at some centers that could make sense for Motown. Related: Red Wings 2022 Free Agency Targets: Defensemen With a center group
The deal is one-for-one. Well, kind of. There was no actual trade — but the Detroit Red Wings and Tampa Bay Lightning did engage in a swap, of sorts, as former Wings coach Jeff Blashill on Tuesday was announced by the Lightning as the team’s new assistant coach. He’ll fill a role left behind by Derek Lalonde, who
Jeff Blashill’s running joke while head coach of the Detroit Red Wings was how poor a coach Jon Cooper was. Now the two can laugh about it behind the same bench: Blashill has joined the Tampa Bay Lightning coaching staff as an assistant to his longtime friend and colleague. The announcement comes less than two
If Sebastian Cossa has a say, he’s playing in the Detroit Red Wings‘ organization next season. The 6-foot-6, 215-pound goaltender delivered impressive numbers in 2021-22: A 2.28 goals-against average and .913 save percentage in 46 regular-season games for the Western Hockey League’s Edmonton Oil Kings, plus a 1.93 GAA and .919 save percentage in 19 playoff
Detroit — There had been many congratulatory texts and phone calls from people all over, but when Marco Kasper arrived Sunday in Detroit for the start of development camp, there were several that really stood out. Kasper was drafted in the first round Thursday by the Red Wings. On Sunday when camp began, someone Kasper didn’t expect
Detroit — Sebastian Cossa has two simple goals. The first, like many athletes, is to win. The second is to do it at the highest level he’s capable of reaching. Cossa was selected 15th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, and just wrapped up his first full season in the Western
Now that the 2022 NHL Draft is in the rearview mirror, the Detroit Red Wings can turn their focus to the free agent market. Looking at Detroit’s organizational depth, there are a couple key areas that Steve Yzerman can upgrade through free agency: top-six forward and left defense. With these needs in mind—and after reviewing
Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman just concluded a pretty successful weekend. The team added many forward prospects in the draft, highlighted by top pick Marco Kasper, addressing the team’s biggest deficiency in their prospect pool. On top of that, Yzerman was also able to address the team’s need for a new goaltender by
What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly column about the Detroit Red Wings. This week Tony Wolak, Devin Little, Kyle Knopp, Delaney Rimer, and Logan Horn are the muckers who make up
Ville Husso was vacationing in Florida when he turned on the NHL draft. Then his phone rang and he found out he had been traded. “I’m very happy to join the Detroit Red Wings — historic team, 11 Stanley Cups, I think that tells a lot,” Husso said Sunday following the trade. “I kind of
When a player with high expectations underachieves, common thinking is that a change of scenery may offer a chance to reboot. In Filip Zadina’s case, the change of scenery isn’t location but elocution: It’ll be the voice of new Detroit Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde who tries to find out if there’s more to Zadina
ON TODAY’S PODCAST: Episode 74 Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings’ 2022 NHL Draft, the Ville Husso trade and the hiring of head coach Derek Lalonde from the Tampa Bay Lightning. Here are other highlights from episode 74 of OctoPulse, Taking the Pulse of the Red Wings’ rebuild now in Year 4 of