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With training camp just a few weeks away, it’s time to put the off-season behind us and focus on the upcoming season, which the Detroit Red Wings are hoping goes much smoother than the 2020-21 shortened campaign. Though this team was aiming to take a positive step forward last season, that ultimately didn’t prove to…
After being acquired from the Edmonton Oilers in February 2020, forward Sam Gagner was aiming to make a strong first impression with the Detroit Red Wings, unfortunately, the league-wide shutdown that was caused by the COVID-19 pandemic limited him to just six games with his new team. Following months of uncertainty, Gagner decided he didn’t…
Becoming one of the most notable trades made by general manager Steve Yzerman, forward Robby Fabbri was acquired by the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for Jacob de La Rose during the 2019-20 campaign, and when on the ice, he’s been a fairly valuable acquisition. Looking to build off his success from last season, where…
After splitting time between the NHL and AHL last season, forward Filip Zadina transitioned into a full-time player at the highest level of competition this past season, and while he’s not a finished product just yet, the Detroit Red Wings have to be encouraged about his future. With the North American season delayed until January,…
After spending the first three seasons of his NHL career with the Tampa Bay Lightning, forward Adam Erne had his rights traded to the Detroit Red Wings in 2019 where he ultimately signed a one-year, $1.05 million deal, unfortunately, the 26-year-old didn’t make much of an impact and was largely viewed as an afterthought. Despite…
Entering his third season in the NHL, the Detroit Red Wings were hoping for another productive performance from defenseman Filip Hronek, although his 2020-21 season was far from ordinary as he spent last fall with Mountfield HK of the Czech Extraliga. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hronek was provided an opportunity to play in his…
Entering his sixth season in the league, forward Dylan Larkin was aiming to help lead the Detroit Red Wings in a positive direction this past season, and while the organization finished near the bottom of the standings once again, he tried his hardest to make this team as competitive as possible. Starting 2021 off on…
After experiencing another disappointing performance this past season, the Detroit Red Wings will be looking to make several moves this off-season to help this club take a positive step forward in its rebuilding process next season, and one of those transactions should include bringing forward Bobby Ryan back for at least one more year. Searching…
While the Detroit Red Wings encountered several challenging obstacles this past season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of the organization’s prospects also faced similar difficulties throughout the 2020-21 campaign, especially the ones who were forced to take their talents overseas. In particular, goaltender Filip Larsson, who split the 2019-20 season between the ECHL…
While the Detroit Red Wings were hopeful they could take a positive step forward this season, those aspirations ultimately fell short once again as this team performed to a 19-27-10 record, finishing second-last in the Central Division and missing the playoffs for the fifth straight campaign. Unfortunately, it seems like Detroit’s rebuild won’t be ending…
With the calendar turning to March, the Apr. 12 trade deadline is right around the corner and it seems the Detroit Red Wings could be extremely busy this time around, but would they actually move a player who’s spent 10 seasons in Motown? Nearly halfway through the 2020-21 campaign, yes, it’s almost the midway point…
While performing effectively in five-on-five situations is a crucial part of hockey, it’s also extremely important to take advantage of every opportunity with the man advantage, however, the Detroit Red Wings still haven’t broken through their struggles on the power play and those woes are continuing to prevent them from reaching their full potential. Considering…
