The Red Wings fanbase is a passionate one, and the Athanasiou trade brought that out in spades. Tune in as the Winged Wheel Podcast covers Trade Deadline fallout, insanity vs. New Jersey, the EBUG situation, and more! Head over to www.wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and more!
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Following a 4-1 loss against New Jersey back on Tuesday, Detroit has now lost three straight games and they’ve allowed exactly four goals in each of those losses. Although, after Mike Green and Andreas Athanasiou were traded to Edmonton before Monday’s trade deadline, Detroit’s dressing room was expected to take a major hit regarding their…
by OddsShark (@[email protected]) – Sponsored Post The Detroit Red Wings are 1-7 straight up and 2-6 against the spread over their last eight games. The Red Wings will try to turn things around with a win on Thursday at home against the Minnesota Wild. Detroit is a +180 home underdog on the NHL odds at sportsbooks…
Between the pair of trades the Red Wings and Oilers strung together on Monday, Steve Yzerman’s clear point of emphasis was on the returning draft picks. That’s essentially why Andreas Athanasiou and Mike Green were dealt; to pad the rebuild, for better or for worse. Quite similar to Ken Holland’s “get as many kicks at…
The Grand Rapids Griffins hosted their first Esports Night on Sunday at Van Andel Arena. A pool of 18 players competed in EA Sports’ NHL 20 on PS4 and XBox One. After losing my first game in the double-elimination tournament, I managed to navigate the field and reach the championship game. In the title game,…
Sometimes, on the business side of things, why we really love the game gets lost. Players go from our idols to commodities. Real, tangible people who capture our emotions on a nightly basis become mere trading chips, sold off for someone who doesn’t even exist yet. In the life of a rebuild, that’s just reality….
The Trade Deadline has passed, and the Red Wings traded Andreas Athanasiou and Mike Green to Edmonton. Tune in for this monster of an episode as the Winged Wheel Podcast reviews the Yzerman’s returns, the trades around the league, Toronto losing to their own Zamboni driver, and more! Head over to www.wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all…
It’s been a long day for Red Wings fans, who have eagerly awaited what would happen with Andreas Athanasiou. Long been rumored in the trading mill, especially since Steve Yzerman took over as GM, Athanasiou has finally been dealt. The trade: Athanasiou and Griffins’ winger Ryan Kuffner to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Sam…
The trade deadline is here and the Red Wings are making moves. This time of year, specifically, sees a ton of activity on the waiver wire. Once the deadline passes, NHL teams are limited on call-ups and anyone not on an AHL roster by 3 P.M. ET isn’t eligible to play in the minors the…
Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman made one of his patented late-night moves again, sending defenseman Mike Green to the Edmonton Oilers for Kyle Brodziak and a conditional draft pick.
On the eve of the trade deadline, the Wings hosted the Flames on their Hockey Is For Everyone night. Athanasiou and Green were scratched for “asset management” before puck drop since the previously mentioned deadline is tomorrow at 3 with the possibly they get moved. The Flames desperately needed two points to keep them alive…
