Embed from Getty Images In a tough rebuilding season. One that has seen the Detroit Red Wings bottom out. The Red Wings young core has grown and taken big steps forward. One of those players has really shined. Tyler Bertuzzi. Tyler Bertuzzi is a bit of a throwback, in appearance with the missing teeth and…
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Filip Zadina scores his first NHL goal for the Detroit Red Wings
Embed from Getty Images When a rookie has only played in three games that is hardly reason to break out the anointing oil. But when it is a so-called can’t miss prospect it is hard to not feel excited. That is what Red Wings rookie Filip Zadina did for not only the Detroit Red Wings…
Detroit Red Wings legend Ted Lindsay passes away at 93
Embed from Getty Images 4- time Stanley Cup champion and Detroit Red Wings legend Ted Lindsay has passed away. Lindsay who was born in 1925, played 14 of his 17 NHL seasons with the Red Wings, winning Stanley Cups with Detroit in 1950, 1952, 1954, 1955. The left wing was nicknamed “Terrible Ted” for his…
Christopher Ilitch mum of possible Detroit Red Wings reunion with Steve Yzerman
Embed from Getty Images In case you missed it. Before NHL training camps opened on the 2018-19 season Tampa Bay Lightning general manger Steve Yzerman announced he was stepping down. Not only did he announce it he said he was headed back to Detroit. Causing a frenzy in Motown. Stating he was tired of trying…
Dylan Larkin ready to lead the Detroit Red Wings
Embed from Getty Images If there was any question who the next captain of the Detroit Red Wings would be that question has been answered. The Red Wings are woefully bad. But young players have taken HUGE steps forward. One player stands above all. After the worst loss of the season 8-1 at home to…
Detroit Red Wings trade Gustav Nyquist for draft picks
Embed from Getty Images This is what a rebuild looks like. Trading assets to accumulate draft picks and prospects. Last night Red Wings general manager Ken Holland sent Gustav Nyquist to the San Jose Sharks for a 2019 second round draft pick as well as a 2020 third round draft pick that can switch to…
Detroit Red Wings top prospect Filip Zadina set to make his NHL debut
Embed from Getty Images A 9- game sample size. That is what Detroit Red Wings 2018 first round pick Filip Zadina has. 9 small yet important games. This way the Red Wings do not burn up a year of Zadina’s contract. The Detroit Red Wings front office and coaches have made it clear they want…
A recent poll at the Detroit Free Press has the Detroit Lions winning a title
Embed from Getty Images The Detroit Free Press polled the four professional sports beat writers and asked which team would win the next championship for the city. The Detroit Lions were the winners. As I read the pros and cons for each team winning a championship I looked at the state of all four teams….
Detroit Red Wings: a bright future
Embed from Getty Images With a surplus of very good young talent. The 2018 NHL entry draft pushed the Detroit Red Wings and the rebuild forward at a faster pace. This team is going to be outstanding. The Detroit talent pool had some good prospects who were set to push for a roster spot…
Detroit Red Wings: fans need to chill out
Embed from Getty Images Yes, it is true the Detroit Red Wings, had a tremendous 2018 NHL draft. Yes, it is also true that last week Wings general manager Ken Holland, signed 3 veteran free agents. Yes, predictably Detroit Red Wings, fans are freaking out. Detroit Red Wings, fans are angry. Filip Zadina, Joe Veleno…
