Almost 30 minutes after Monday’s trade deadline had passed, NHL Network’s Kevin Weekes dropped an absolute bomb: In all, the Detroit Red Wings acquired Jakub Vrana, Richard Panik, a 2021 first-round pick, and a 2022 second-round pick from the Washington Capitals in exchange for Anthony Mantha, their 2013 first-round pick. The Red Wings confirmed the
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There will be news on Jeff Blashill’s status with the Detroit Red Wings within a month. That was the message Monday from general manager Steve Yzerman. “Jeff and I will sit down very quickly after the season and discuss that,” Yzerman said. Blashill is in the last year of his contract. He was signed to
Detroit — General manager Steve Yzerman went big in the final minutes of Monday’s NHL trade deadline. The Wings traded forward Anthony Mantha to the Washington Capitals for forwards Jakub Vrana and Richard Panik, a 2021 first-round pick and a 2022 second-round pick. Mantha, 26, signed a four-year contract worth $22.8 million before the season but has
April 12 has been a very eventful date in National Hockey League history. The greatest player in the game was one of many future Hall of Famers who made his mark on this date. A second-generation Hall of Famer had a huge day and plenty of Stanley Cup Playoff history was made. Let’s begin our
Defenseman Marc Staal was still with the Red Wings after Monday’s morning skate and he hopes he’s going to remain there. For a variety of reasons, actually. First, the veteran, who can be an unrestricted free agent this summer, has genuinely enjoyed his time with the Wings this season. And it sounds like Staal wouldn’t mind
In our final NHL rumors rundown before the NHL Trade Deadline, we’re going with a number of quick hits as the final hours wind down. Included is talk about the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, Dallas Stars, Anaheim Ducks, and Los Angeles Kings. Sabres Make Hall Trade
The NHL trade deadline is at 3 p.m. and the Detroit Red Wings are sellers again. Over the weekend, general manager Steve Yzerman swung multiple deals that yielded mid-round picks. Defenseman Jon Merrill was traded to the Montreal Canadiens for a fifth-round pick in 2021 and minor-leaguer Hayden Verbeek. (His uncle is Wings assistant general
There are reasons for optimism, even as the Detroit Red Wings close out another disappointing season. The Wings (14-23-6) are down to 14 games left. They start the week at the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday, then host the Chicago Blackhawks for a pair of games at Little Caesars Arena. By next Monday, they could have
The Montreal Canadiens acquired defenseman Jon Merrill from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for a fifth round pick in the 2021 draft, along with minor league forward Hayden Verbeek. The 29-year-old native of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is an eight-year veteran that was drafted 38th overall by the New Jersey Devils back in 2010. Between
General manager Steve Yzerman added another mid-round pick to the Detroit Red Wings rebuild. He flipped third-pair defenseman Jon Merrill to the Montreal Canadiens for Ottawa’s 2021 fifth–round pick and forward Hayden Verbeek on Sunday, the team’s third trade on the weekend. Friday, the Wings traded defenseman Patrik Nemeth to the Colorado Avalanche for a
Detroit — Don’t turn your head, stray too far from the screen, or you’re going to miss another Red Wings trade. It sure seems as if general manager Steve Yzerman is on a steady roll, and he has until Monday at 3 p.m. to conclude any sort of sell-off of his available veterans and accumulate more draft
April 11 is an important date in National Hockey League history. Two legends played their final game in the league as teammates, the first playoff goalie goal was scored and a trio of franchises picked up their first Stanley Cup playoff wins. Let’s begin our daily trip back in time to relive the best moments
The NHL made this time of year more fun in 1980 when it established a deadline for general managers to improve their teams before the playoffs. Teams near the top or bottom of the standings have it easier in deciding whether to buy or sell, but bubble teams gamble in deciding which direction to take.
As it turned out the Red Wings had enough players Saturday to face the powerful Carolina Hurricanes, never mind all the rumors swirling around the trade deadline. And, yes, the Wings responded well after being embarrassed Thursday against Nashville. And they still had Adam Erne. The red-hot Erne scored a third-period goal, then scored the
Bob Sutton | Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. — Adam Erne scored in the seventh round of the shootout as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 on Saturday night. Erne also scored his team’s last goal in regulation, giving him four goals in the last six games. “It has been going well lately,” Erne
The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired defenseman David Savard from the Columbus Blue Jackets in a three-team trade that also included the Detroit Red Wings ahead of the 2021 trade deadline. The Blue Jackets and Red Wings both retained money on Savard. Columbus received Tampa Bay’s first round pick in 2021 along with Tampa Bay’s third
Steve Yzerman is doing what he can to add to the Detroit Red Wings’ rebuild. Entering Saturday’s game at Carolina, he had netted his team two fourth–round picks after Yzerman was part of an afternoon three-team trade that netted the Wings a fourth-round pick in 2021. In exchange for the pick from Yzerman’s old team in
Detroit — The Red Wings continue to make moves leading up to the trade deadline. But in this one, the Wings basically acted as middle man and earned a fourth-round pick this summer for their work. And their salary-cap case. Saturday, the Wings acquired defenseman David Savard from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for
April 10 has been quite an eventful day in National Hockey League history. Among some of the memorable moments is the greatest comeback in Stanley Cup playoff history and a new record for the most goals ever in the postseason. The THW time machine is fired up and ready to take us back through the
The Detroit Red Wings made their first move at this year’s trade deadline — but it wasn’t for much. The team announced Friday evening that defenseman Patrik Nemeth had been traded to the Colorado Avalanche for a fourth-round pick in 2022. Nemeth was in his second season with the Wings, and with the team headed