Embed from Getty Images An aging goalie past his prime another goalie young but who has struggled when called up from the Grand Rapids Griffins. Has Detroit Red Wings, fans uneasy. It has come to this in Detroit. The Red Wings, due to years of over spending. Spending to upgrade the wrong positions has…
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Detroit Red Wings: Blashill
Embed from Getty Images Last week when the Detroit Red Wings announces general manager Ken Holland, would return media and fans turned attention to head coach Jeff Blashill. Ken Holland, recently said that Blashill, would indeed return to his post on the Detroit bench. This was met with a mix of emotions from the Detroit…
Detroit Red Wings: shocker
Embed from Getty Images What seemed like a slam dunk sure fire ending turned into a surprise when the Detroit Red Wings brought general manager Ken Holland back on a two year extension. In a move that both shocked and angered Red Wings fans Chris Ilitch has picked Holland to finish the rebuild he…
Detroit Red Wings remembering the Russian Five
Embed from Getty Images Five Russian hockey players who would go to form life long friendships and one of the most deadly lines in the NHL. They were a sight to behold. No team could slow them down. No team could stop them. Igor Larionov centered the line he was anchored by Slava Fetisov on…
Detroit Red Wings Anthony Mantha finds consistency
Embed from Getty Images He drove his coach crazy. He drove fans crazy. It probably safe to say he drove his general manager (Ken Holland) crazy. Anthony Mantha lacked consistency and I dare say confidence last season. Scoring 17 goals, yet missing so many opportunities for more goals. He also had big lapses in his…
Detroit Red Wings: prospect Dennis Cholowski
Embed from Getty Images The 2016 NHL draft saw the Detroit Red Wings draft defensemen Dennis Cholowski, and Wings fans were upset. But look at him now. Defense in the NHL is the toughest position to learn in sports. Point blank. In fact it can be downright brutal on prospects. Dennis has risen to transform…
Detroit Red Wings April fools
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….
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…
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 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…
