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It’s going to be a big week for the Detroit Red Wings. Between the 2020 NHL Draft and free agency opening up, the Red Wings have a tremendous opportunity in front of them to improve their roster – both now and in the long term. Let’s dive into the latest news and rumors surrounding the

Next week, the Detroit Red Wings finally get to make the fourth-overall selection in the 2020 NHL Draft and add to their prospect pipeline.  While the team hasn’t seen the ice since March, Steve Yzerman and Detroit’s scouting staff have been preparing for quite some time. In fact, most teams begin tracking prospects more than

Make no mistake, when Steve Yzerman steps to the podium announces via Zoom the Detroit Red Wings’ first-round pick at the 2020 NHL Draft, he needs to select a forward.  Defenseman Jamie Drysdale has been associated with Detroit at No. 4 throughout this year’s mock draft season. However, the Red Wings should avoid choosing Drysdale—or

Today’s news features a lot of the chatter going on as the 2020 Draft draws closer. While the Detroit Red Wings haven’t made another trade, they are still tending to things within their own organization, including bidding farewell to a longtime member of the team. Let’s dive in. Pronman Projects the Draft Over at The

Entering his second year as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, Steve Yzerman has a handful of decisions to make regarding the organization’s rebuild. The team needs to improve and he knows it. So with all 31 NHL teams now focused on the 2020-21 season, Yzerman can ramp up roster management efforts. Let’s dive

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