Red Wings Sign Gustav Lindstrom to ELC
On Friday afternoon, the Detroit Red Wings announced they have signed Swedish defenseman Gustav Lindstrom to an entry-level contract.
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Wings Nation 2017-18 Player Review: Trevor Daley
The biggest free agent acquisition the Detroit Red Wings had last offseason, Trevor Daley was the worst defenseman on the entire team. That’s a tough task to accomplish considering the rest of the blueline.
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Wings Nation 2017-18 Player Review: Mike Green
The only offensive defenseman the Detroit Red Wings had last season was Mike Green, but despite having an incredibly hot start to the season, things really trailed off for him. This player review is going to be looking into Mike Green’s season start to finish, offensively to defensively, and everything in between. PET CHART…
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Wings Nation 2018 NHL Entry Draft Final Rankings: Top-75
Stanley Cup contenders are built through the draft, not free agency nor through trades. So every year when the twenties come around in June, franchises are changed forever. Be it by taking Conner McDavid first overall or Pavel Datsyuk 171st overall, the best way to acquire game-changers is at the podium.
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Red Wings Not Signing Jordan Sambrook
During Wednesday afternoon, news from Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press announced that Detroit will not being offering 2016 fifth round pick Jordan Sambrook an NHL contract. More often than not, the decision of not re-signing a former fifth round pick wouldn’t be news worthy. However, Sambrook made a bit of a name for himself…
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Wings Nation 2017-18 Player Review: Nick Jensen
Living in the shadows of either the terrible or mediocre defenseman the Red Wings had this season, Nick Jensen was one of the bright spots on the blueline in Detroit.
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Red Wings Sign Patrik Rybar to 1-Year ELC
On Monday afternoon, the Detroit Red Wings announced the signing of Slovakian goaltender Patrik Rybar to a one-year entry-level contract.
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Wings Nation 2017-18 Player Review: Darren Helm
Darren Helm had a sneaky good season, in fact, one of the best in his NHL career. The nine-year veteran served as a useful utility player in Detroit’s bottom-6, as well as on the penalty kill. It was easy to miss out on his silent contributions because he is often linked to his contract. Like…
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Griffins Have Yet to Resigned Matt Ford – Lashoff in Line for Promotion?
Following the early closure of the 2017-18 season for the Grand Rapids Griffins, Captain Matt Ford has yet to be resigned. The Griffins have had the luxury of leadership consistency headlined by Ford and Alternate Captains Eric Tangradi, Ben Street and Brian Lashoff. Unfortunately for the Griffins, however, three of their four core guys are…
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Winged Wheel Podcast – Hughes Pick is it Anyway?
Somehow, some way, Vegas keeps doing it. The hosts of the Winged Wheel Podcast dive into what it would mean for each team to reach the Stanley Cup Final, some contentious topics regarding Red Wings draft prospects, and the usual league-wide banter that makes this the best show on Earth. Tune in and enjoy! …
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Ken Holland’s Expansion Draft Decisions Proving to be the Model Strategy
The Vegas Golden Knights fairy-tale season has caught the entire hockey world by surprise. Now six wins away from hoisting the Stanley Cup, their historic season has come with some controversy. The idea that Vegas was handed a cup-contender because of generous expansion draft rules has rubbed many the wrong way. While this may or…
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Wings Nation 2017-18 Player Review: Luke Glendening
It’s no secret that the Detroit Red Wings organization rewards grit, determination, and hard work. Luke Glendening is the epitome of those three things. The undrafted U of M grad has carved himself a nice little spot on the Red Wings’ fourth line. Trusted for his strong defensive game, Glendening gets the majority of his…
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