Everyone in the NHL knew this was a buyer’s market. And it has been a while since that could be considered good news for the Red Wings. But to Steve Yzerman’s credit, he wasn’t buying it. He still found a way to sell high amid a depressing year from one of his team’s biggest assets,
As the trade-deadline passes, Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman talks about sending Anthony Mantha to the Capitals and more. #LGRW
Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman gets a top grade at the NHL trade deadline, unloading an underachiever and adding to the team’s short-term and longer-term gain without sacrificing flexibility. He found a taker for Anthony Mantha, a superbly skilled but equally frustrating player, in the Washington Capitals, and banked a first-round pick and
When the Red Wings traded Anthony Mantha to the Washington Capitals at the trade deadline on Monday, a lot of the hockey pundits were very happy with the return GM Steve Yzerman got. One point I’ve seen repeated is that in overall terms, Jakub Vrana might actually be better than Anthony Mantha all by himself
Entering Monday’s games, only three teams in the NHL own worse records than the Red Wings. But, as things come into focus following the trade deadline, there appears to be little doubt the Wings are one of the league’s biggest winners. General manager Steve Yzerman made a trio of smaller moves heading into Monday’s deadline, before
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I started mentally putting this post together just as today’s NHL trade deadline passed but held off on actually writing it for a little bit, knowing how trades often aren’t announced until well after the actual deadline. That was somewhat fortuitous, given that the Red Wings’ biggest deadline deal wasn’t officially announced until 45 minutes
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
Detroit Red Wings Executive Vice President and General Manager Steve Yzerman talks to the media to discuss moves made at the NHL Trade Deadline.
I grew up worshipping Detroit Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman as a player and can still remember the ovation he received from the Joe crowd during the 1995-96 home opener. Rumors swirled that he would be traded, and while the boos rained down from the rafters for Scotty Bowman, the cheers were resounding for the Captain.
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
Detroit Red Wings General Manager Steve Yzerman worked the phones most of Monday, trying to find the right deal before the NHL Trade Deadline. It came down to the final moments but Yzerman made the day’s biggest deal by trading Anthony Mantha to the Washington Capitals for forwards Richard Panik, Jakub Vrana, a 2021 first-round
Well just when it was looking like we were not going to have a lot to talk about here about the trade deadline, Steve Yzerman pulls off a major deal that sends Anthony Mantha to the Washington Capitals in exchange for a package of a 1st round pick, a 2nd round pick, forward Jakub Vrana,
As the NHL’s trade deadline came and went on Monday, it looked like the Red Wings had remained relatively quiet, until the late-breaking news that they had sent forward Anthony Mantha to the Washington Capitals, first reported by Kevin Weekes. **Breaking News** Hearing @DetroitRedWings are moving Mantha to @Capitals for Panik / Vrana and more
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
Fleury will play, Bean to sit — Chip Alexander (@ice_chip) April 12, 2021 Teravainen continues to be a huge concern for Canes. Had COVID, then the concussion. Brind’Amour calls Teravainen the “big question mark.” Says he expects McGinn back but calls Teravainen the “wild card.” — Chip Alexander (@ice_chip) April 12, 2021 Jeff Blashill said
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