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We are now a few days removed from the Tampa Bay Lightning winning the Stanley Cup against the Dallas Stars, which means it’s now officially the offseason for all 31 NHL teams. One of the most intriguing teams you should pay attention to this offseason is the Detroit Red Wings, who come in with plenty

Since the Red Wings’ general manager Steve Yzerman spun straw into gold with the Robby Fabbri deal, fans have been anxiously waiting for him to do it again. Now, as the 2020 offseason begins in earnest, more and more players have emerged as possible candidates to becomes Yzerman’s next success story. Related: Red Wings’ 50-Goal

This week has been the Detroit Red Wings’ most active since their season came to a halt back in March. They took care of some things in-house, and then stole the spotlight before the beginning of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final. Let’s dive right in. Red Wings Acquire Marc Staal The Red Wings

In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the Detroit Red Wings are letting a couple of defensemen go test free agency after trading for Marc Staal. In Montreal, the Jeff Petry deal is getting a lot of buzz, primarily because of what it might mean for other free agents signing early. There is an update on what

News broke late Saturday night that the Detroit Red Wings had acquired veteran defenseman Marc Staal and a draft pick from the New York Rangers for future considerations. Staal has one year left on his contract with a cap hit of $5.7 million. With Jonathan Ericsson and Trevor Daley not returning to the team, Staal

The New York Rangers have traded defenceman Marc Staal and a 2021 second-round pick to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for future considerations. Staal has spent his entire NHL career with the Rangers after being selected 12th overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. He has played 892 games and racked up 43 goals

As of today, Sept. 25, the buyout window is open across the NHL. Already we’ve got some action, courtesy of the Ottawa Senators: Expect the Ottawa Senators to place Bobby Ryan on waivers for the purpose of a buyout. — Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) September 25, 2020 Despite winning the Masterton Trophy this year for his

To locals he was simply known as “The Captain.” Unfortunately overshadowed by two guys named Gretzky and Lemieux over most of his career, Steve Yzerman finally got the respect he deserved in 1997 when he finally led the Detroit Red Wings to that ever elusive Stanley Cup, a drought of 42 years had ended.  The

Two of the most storied franchises in National Hockey League history were officially added to the league on this date. Plus, three key players from the most successful teams of the 1970s were inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Finally, one of the best offensive defensemen the game has ever seen made a huge

We have finally made it back to the United States! Welcome to part eight of our Columbus Blue Jackets September series where we look at different teams around the league and see if there’s anything that could make them potential trading partners. In case you missed part seven, we discussed the Vancouver Canucks. Life as

The St. Louis Blues loan one of their top prospects to the KHL in Russia, the Detroit Red Wings loan a former ninth overall pick to Austria, and Edmonton Oilers prospect Raphael Lavoie finally finds a home in Sweden for the 2020-21 season. Blues Loan Kostin to KHL The St. Louis Blues have loaned Russian

We’ve named off skaters the Detroit Red Wings could trade for. We’ve listed off goalies that could be available on the open market. But there is another form of assets that we haven’t mentioned – draft picks. Despite all the chatter on the draft floor (although this year, the draft will be a virtual event)

With an unprecedented offseason ahead of us in the NHL, many teams are going to look for trades to help get under the flat $81.5 million salary next season. This includes the Edmonton Oilers, as general manager Ken Holland will need to make some moves to keep his team a contender. However, in the case

In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the Arizona Coyotes won’t be able to trade defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson because he has no desire to leave. Meanwhile, in Pittsburgh, there are updates as far as potential trades go, and in Detroit, the Red Wings could be eyeing a very popular goaltender. Finally, who will the Edmonton Oilers take

Just like that, we’ve got more Detroit Red Wings news to cover. A couple of bombshells dropped – both involving the team’s goaltending situation. Beyond that, we’ve got news involving a prospect the team already has, as well as a mock draft that projects which prospect the team might add. So let’s dive in: So

The Edmonton Oilers loan another one of their prospect to Europe, the Detroit Red Wings loan a former second-round pick to the Finnish Liiga, and Yaroslav Askarov picks up two awards during the first week of the 2020-21 KHL season. Oilers Loan Benson to Switzerland The Edmonton Oilers have loaned left winger Tyler Benson to

The 2020 NHL Playoffs aplowing through, and with each elimited team, we get a clearer picture of the 2020 NHL Draft. We’ve almost got a full draft order, with just a few teams left to solidify their positioning in one of the more exciting annual events on the NHL calendar. I guess the playoffs are

In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news that Montreal Canadiens prospect Cole Caufield might be headed overseas to play hockey. Meanwhile, in Detroit, Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard says he likely won’t be back with the team, but will he retire? The Vancouver Canucks deny any notion they’re trying to trade Brock Boeser, and

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, Devin Little, Ian McNaughton and Josh Bell are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking unit and

With the NHL draft less than a month away, information about the Detroit Red Wings’ intentions with the fourth pick continues to trickle in. Beyond the draft, the Red Wings also have the 2020-21 season to plan for, although a lot of variables remain in play. What can fans expect the team to do this