Embed from Getty Images Red Wings fans would really like this to be some sort early April fools joke. But, the reality is it is not. Ken Holland, will apparently get his shot to rebuild the Winged Wheels. For better or worse. There is at this time no word on a contract extension for Holland….
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Detroit Red Wings prospect Vili Saarijarvi
Embed from Getty Images Right in line with Detroit Red Wings defensive prospects. Vili Saarijarvi stands 5’ 10”. Don’t let that fool you. He’s a playmaker. In the same vein as Red Wings defensive prospect Joe Hicketts, Saarijarvi is a puck mover and above average goal scorer. He is also a defenseman who can quarterback…
Matt Patricia defensive wiz
Embed from Getty Images The Detroit Lions, got a high profile head coach when they announced Matt Patricia was the guy. Detroit Lions fans were curious after Patricia was named head coach if he would take on being the teams defensive coordinator as well. Given his stellar work with the New England Patriots. After putting…
Detroit Pistons Chauncey Billups general manager?
Embed from Getty Images Depends if you believe and who you believe. The New York Times ran an article that said Detroit Pistons ownership (Tom Gores) expressed interest in bringing former Pistons fan favorite Chauncey Billups in as general manager. Mr. Gores has stated he will sit down with current Pistons head coach Stan…
Detroit Red Wings prospect Joe Hicketts
Embed from Getty Images He stands 5’ 8” for a defenseman he’s not very big. But, he is very solidly-built. He can hit with the best of them and is a good player puck mover. The Detroit Red Wings were wise in calling him up. Hicketts, is a playmaker. No matter his size. He can…
Detroit Tigers to be clear
Embed from Getty Images This season is going to be horrible. There is absolutely no hiding that fact. It is not about winning. It’s not even about following your favorite player. It will simply be about Detroit Tigers baseball. In a painstaking full blown rebuild there are no sunny days. It’s like being boarded up…
Detroit Tigers spring training complete, long season ahead
Embed from Getty Images Commence project rebuild. That should be the 2018 Detroit Tigers theme this season. For good reason 100+ losses are going to be the flavor. Comerica Park is nowhere near a sell out for what is usually a big day in Detroit. Opening day. I’m not entirely sure why? Yes the Tigers…
Detroit Red Wings they aren’t going to tank?
Embed from Getty Images Teams do it all the time. Ease off the gas and coast to the end. Move up in the draft order. The Detroit Red Wings are saying they will not. But, I’m not buying it. Either the Red Wings are worse than I thought or they are tanking. But would a…
Detroit Lions still rebuilding
Embed from Getty Images The Last championship was 1957. It’s all been downhill from there. The Detroit Lions have been in an 61 year rebuild ever since. That’s not fun to read and it certainly was not fun to put down. That said I believe the Detroit Lions are close to being a model of…
Detroit Pistons Stan Van Gundy’s last stand
Embed from Getty Images When the Detroit Pistons hires Stan Van Gundy, he was said to be the guy who would return the Detroit Pistons to the playoffs while leading the charge of more consistent play. Yet, that has not been the case. Sure the Pistons have made the playoffs under Van Gundy’s watch. But…
