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
The Detroit News Red Wings beat reporter Ted Kulfan takes a look at the highlights from Steve Yzerman’s pre-draft news conference and the special guest is potential draft pick Marco Rossi of the Ottawa 67’s. Here are some of the highlights on episode 36 of the OctoPulse podcast: ►2:50: Steve Yzerman on Cale Makarr ►8:20: Yzerman on
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
Ryan Ford | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman talks draft, free agency – and yoga Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman in a Zoom call on Oct. 1, 2020. Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman made official what seemed likely for most of the second half of
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Show Caption Hide Caption Steve Yzerman discusses upcoming NHL Draft, addresses questions about some key players Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman met with the media Thursday to talk about Tuesday’s NHL Draft. He also fielded questions about other players. Detroit — Steve Yzerman is in the midst of one
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Show Caption Hide Caption Steve Yzerman discusses upcoming NHL Draft, addresses questions about some key players Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman met with the media Thursday to talk about Tuesday’s NHL Draft. He also fielded questions about other players. Detroit — The Wings will not bring back veteran
John Niyo | The Detroit News Show Caption Hide Caption Steve Yzerman discusses upcoming NHL Draft, addresses questions about some key players Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman met with the media Thursday to talk about Tuesday’s NHL Draft. He also fielded questions about other players. They say time is money. But when you take
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
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman talks draft, free agency – and yoga Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman in a Zoom call on Oct. 1, 2020. Jimmy Howard’s tenure with the only NHL team he has known has come to an end. It wasn’t
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman talks draft, free agency – and yoga Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman in a Zoom call on Oct. 1, 2020. The Detroit Red Wings have used the extra months to review and reassess, and general manager Steve Yzerman
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman talks draft, free agency – and yoga Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman in a Zoom call on Oct. 1, 2020. Now we know: Steve Yzerman was busy. When a handful of the top prospects in the 2020 draft
We say thank you to Jimmy Howard as GM Steve Yzerman announces the Red Wings will not be offering him a contract prior to the free agency period
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Show Caption Hide Caption Steve Yzerman discusses upcoming NHL Draft, addresses questions about some key players Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman met with the media Thursday to talk about Tuesday’s NHL Draft. He also fielded questions about other players. Detroit — Steve Yzerman is in the midst of one
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
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Red Wings’ Steve Yzerman on trade with Rangers: We need assets Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman talks trade with Rangers, rebuild on a Zoom call, Sept. 26, 2020. Self-reflection and re-education. Exit meetings via Zoom. Avoiding the temptation to speculate because things change weekly,
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
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Red Wings’ Steve Yzerman on trade with Rangers: We need assets Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman talks trade with Rangers, rebuild on a Zoom call, Sept. 26, 2020. Self-reflection and re-education. Exit meetings via Zoom. Avoiding the temptation to speculate because things change weekly,
Tony Paul | The Detroit News The late Jamie Samuelsen’s legacy officially has been forever preserved. Samuelsen’s radio station, 97.1 The Ticket, announced Wednesday morning that it has named its Southfield studio after him. The studio now will be known as “The Jamie Samuelsen Studio.” Samuelsen died Aug. 1, after a 19-month battle with colon
Mark Falkner | The Detroit News Growing up in Austria during the Detroit Red Wings’ back-to-back Stanley Cup Final appearances in 2008 and 2009, Marco Rossi had his choice of favorite National Hockey League superstars to emulate from Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin of the Pittsburgh Penguins to Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals. Now a top-10
Chris McCosky | The Detroit News Detroit — Ilitch Holdings Inc. announced a realignment of business operations Wednesday that includes temporary furloughs and layoffs. The move comes after six months paying salaries and benefits for all employees of the Detroit Tigers and Red Wings, and at the Fox Theatre, despite the cancellation of more than 200 sporting