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One of the toughest and most daunting tasks for a general manager (GM) and any front office is to take a team that is a mess and turn it into a contender. It’s a particularly difficult assignment in the NHL where so many things need to go right for a team to rebuild successfully. Related:

Throughout the Detroit Red Wings’ rebuild, there is perhaps no player that inherited a greater burden of responsibility than Lucas Raymond. Despite many seasons where the Red Wings finished well outside of the playoffs, including the 2019-20 season where they were arguably the worst team of the expansion era, Detroit never won a draft lottery.

After an offseason that saw several new players come to the Detroit Red Wings organization, the expectations from the fan base were set at a high bar. Through 30 games of the 2023-24 season, the Red Wings find themselves in the midst of possibly ending their playoff drought albeit struggling over the last few games.

Six games into his Detroit Red Wings tenure, Patrick Kane has two points and is averaging 19:24 TOI a night. A small sample size, but a sample nonetheless. For some, this is exactly where Kane’s performance needs to be. For others, it’s a sign that things are starting off “terribly” in Detroit. Everyone is entitled

The Detroit Red Wings hit the road once again on Dec. 16 for a matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Red Wings looked to get back on track after dropping four of their last five games but took on a Flyers team that has been surging as of late. A three-period offensive struggle once again

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs are activating an important defenseman off of the injury reserve list. Meanwhile, the Detroit Red Wings are exploring the trade market and have let Jonatan Berggren know there is a chance he might be moved. The New Jersey Devils are said to be heavily pursuing John

Over the next few months leading up to the deadline, the Montreal Canadiens will be one of the most-talked-about teams in trade chatter. This is because they are expected to be among the NHL’s biggest sellers, with players like Sean Monahan, David Savard, Jake Allen, and Cayden Primeau being some of their trade candidates. However,

Putting together a wish list around the holiday season is an exercise in hope and faith. There are items on the list that are surely more obtainable than others, but it never hurts to include that big ticket item because you’ll never receive if you don’t ask, right? If you’ve been a longtime reader here

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Vancouver Canucks are receiving phone calls about the availability of Andrei Kuzmenko. Would they consider moving him? Meanwhile, teams are calling the Seattle Kraken about defenseman Adam Larsson. The Kraken need scoring. Would they make a swap? The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed Jesse Puljujarvi to a free agent PTO,

Friday, Dec. 9 may prove to be one of the darkest days of the 2023-24 season for the Detroit Red Wings. A pivotal matchup against a division rival quickly turned into a nightmare as Red Wings fans from far and wide held their breath while their captain lay motionless on the ice. At 13:50 of

With Christmas just around the corner, everyone has their wish lists for Santa. It seems fitting to look at what the Detroit Red Wings should be wishing for heading into the holiday season. So far this season, they have placed themselves in a good spot to make a push for a playoff spot if their

Last year, the Detroit Red Wings took a step back offensively while adjusting to Derek Lalonde’s style of play. This year has been different, though. Through 24 games, the Red Wings have scored 91 goals. Their 3.79 goals per game rate is third-best in the NHL. Related: Are the Red Wings Truly a Playoff-Caliber Team?

When Steve Yzerman took over as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings in 2019, the team was in disarray. Coming off a second straight missed postseason, Detroit’s cupboard was bare of talented playmakers, and the future looked dim. Critics began to point out that the organization no longer attracted high-end free-agent talent due to an underwhelming

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, did the Detroit Red Wings and Patrick Kane talk about a trade this season if the Red Wings don’t make the playoffs? Meanwhile, do the players on the Edmonton Oilers roster like the idea of Elvis Merzlikins joining the team? Could D.J. Smith be let go by the Ottawa Senators?

As of November 30, the Detroit Red Wings are a playoff team. Their 12-7-3 record placed them fourth in the Atlantic Division.  The Red Wings defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 on Saturday night, bringing their record to 13-7-3. Oh, and they just signed Patrick Kane. American Thanksgiving has typically served as a barometer for playoff

It’s official, the Detroit Red Wings have signed winger Patrick Kane to a one-year deal worth $2.75M for the remainder of the 2023-24 season. The Buffalo, New York native has been a free agent since his deal with the New York Rangers expired on July 1 and the bidding war for his services was well

The Edmonton Oilers started the 2023-24 campaign on the wrong foot and panic set in quickly. However, lately, the team has found their confidence and seems to be playing much more controlled hockey, while their leaders, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, seem to have found their game and are starting to dominate offensively again. Related:

With the Detroit Red Wings being 20 games into their 2023-24 regular season, they have almost reached the quarter mark. So far, the Red Wings have found themselves on somewhat of a roller coaster, having ridden a couple of winning streaks mixed in with a couple of multi-game losing streaks as well. There have been

The Chicago Blackhawks and the Detroit Red Wings will meet this Thursday (Nov. 30) for the first time since former Blackhawk Alex DeBrincat donned the winged wheel and joined his hometown team. While these two clubs aren’t in the same division anymore, they are both Original 6 teams with a rich history, and many past

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Patrick Kane is reportedly signing a one-year deal with the Detroit Red Wings. Why did he choose them over the many other teams that had rumored interest? In other news, a report suggests that the Toronto Maple Leafs were on the cusp of trading a member of the core four