Among Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman’s tasks this offseason is deciding whether to re-sign Sam Gagner and Bobby Ryan. Both are veteran forwards and former high draft picks who have tried to reboot their careers as complementary pieces in the Wings’ rebuild. Both have been brought in by Yzerman. Both can be had for similar
When Detroit Red Wings defenseman and now studio analyst Larry Murphy compared the ’97 Cup to his kids, I couldn’t grasp the reference. How could he not have a favorite title? I knew you’re not supposed to have a favorite kid, but how could you not have a favorite Cup? Nearly a quarter century later
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By Stephen Whyno and Tom Canavan | Associated Press Gerard Gallant is set to join one of hockey’s oldest organizations instead of the NHL’s newest franchise after reaching an agreement to coach the New York Rangers. Gallant and the Rangers have a deal for him to be their next coach, a person with direct knowledge of
Detroit — The Red Wings feel good about where they are picking in the NHL Entry Draft. They’ll pick sixth in the first round — and again at No. 22, thanks to the Anthony Mantha trade to Washington — when the draft takes place virtually July 23-24. The Wings have had practice picking sixth, as this will be
It isn’t every day that a top tier defenseman gets permission from his current team to speak with potential suitors. the soon to be 28-year-old Dougie Hamilton has gotten just that and boy does that make things even more interesting: Dougie Hamilton, given permission to speak to other teams by CAR, is a top-end offensive
In last year’s draft, the Detroit Red Wings ran it back to 2008 and introduced Hockeytown to a bunch of Swedish players. Their top pick (fourth overall) was winger Lucas Raymond, pick 32 was defenseman William Wallinder and pick 51 was forward Theodor Niederbach. Fast forward to today, and those three are some of the
Two online passion projects help fans track the Red Wings’ top prospects in Sweden – The Athletic (Paywall) Last September, shortly before the start of the 2020-21 Swedish Hockey League season, Zach Ellenthal went live with a new project — an advanced hockey stats website called Svengelska Hockey, dedicated to Sweden’s top professional league. I
With Owen Power sitting atop most 2021 NHL Mock Drafts, it’s unlikely the Red Wings will get a shot at the talented defender out of U of M. However, Simon Edvinsson (Arguably the second best defenseman in the draft) could very well be available for Detroit at 6th overall. Another Swede Edvinsson bounced between a
When it comes to changing the flow of a hockey game, the presence of an agitator on the ice can make all the difference. When the chips are down, and the ice seems tilted the wrong way, an agitator can make plays that will take the opposition out of the game and focus on their
Detroit — The facts are there, all laid out, with Troy Stecher being an important component in Team Canada rallying at the men’s world championships and winning the tournament June 6 in overtime against Finland. The Red Wings’ defenseman was an alternate captain on Team Canada, played major minutes, and was a big piece of the leadership
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We were fortunate enough to have Ken on WIIM Radio / Fer Sure joint episode a while back, and he’s a great guy to talk to. I haven’t yet heard this episode, but from what I have heard, it’s a great one. Brad, Ryan, and Evan do a great job in general, and I’m sure
In 2016, the Detroit Red Wings were a playoff team with a roster that was worth gambling a bit with the future to improve the present. It was that summer Pavel Datsyuk announced he was leaving with a year left on his contract, leaving then-general manager Ken Holland with a $7.5 million, salary-cap headache. Holland’s
The Detroit Red Wings are one of many teams watching the trade rumor mill belch out one big name after another. The last two weeks saw a bevy of names float to the top, making many wonder what could possibly happen in the next month as the Expansion Draft and NHL Entry Draft wait. This
Most conversations about drafting a goaltender early in the 2021 NHL Draft focus on the consensus top prospect, Jesper Wallstedt. But there’s another top-end prospect vying for a first round pick: Sebastian Cossa. WHL Success Cossa has played in the WHL the last two seasons. He started in crease for one of the league’s best
Fans in Pittsburgh were given two huge reasons to celebrate on this date over the years. Also, on June 12, two of the greatest players in National Hockey League history were bestowed big honors. Let’s hop inside the THW time machine and take a trip back through the years and relive all the best memories.
2021 NHL Draft order set through first 27 picks The Red Wings have the No. 6 pick and the No. 22 selection, which they acquired from the Washington Capitals in the trade for forward Anthony Mantha on April 12. So there you have it. Detroit will pick 6th and 22nd, assuming they keep both picks.
The Detroit Red Wings currently have 11 Restricted Free Agents (RFA) that General Manager Steve Yzerman has to make decisions on. An RFA by definition in the NHL is a player whose rights are held by their team for a minimum of seven years or age 27, whichever comes first. On Wednesday, I looked at
Fans of the Vancouver Canucks often like to remind Detroit Red Wings fans that they passed up the opportunity to draft one of the best young defensemen in the league, Quinn Hughes. This year, the Red Wings might have a chance at Quinn’s brother, Luke – but is he a fit for the organization? Offensive