The Detroit Red Wings battle for the crease continues to intensify as the club appears content to foster three netminders for the duration of the season. It’s not uncommon for an organization to identify and correct a weakness. Still, it seems as though general manager Steve Yzerman wanted to ensure that head coach Derek Lalonde […] The Detroit Red Wings goaltending carousel … [Read more...] about The Detroit Red Wings goaltending carousel not ideal but working
Patrick Kane signing doesn’t address Red Wings’ most pressing problem
The consensus is the Detroit Red Wings are much better than last season. Why such optimism? It’s the offense. Even though last year’s team and this year’s version have the same number of points (27) after 22 games, the current edition has much more firepower. And their offense hides flaws. After whipping the Chicago Blackhawks […] Patrick Kane signing doesn’t address Red Wings’ … [Read more...] about Patrick Kane signing doesn’t address Red Wings’ most pressing problem
Detroit Red Wings bail themselves out in overtime against Canadiens
The Detroit Red Wings have now won five of their last six games and have continued to get the job done. They secured two points after an overtime victory on Saturday, entering the Montreal Canadiens barn and getting the job done. The only thing that sucked about the win was the Detroit Red Wings was […] Detroit Red Wings bail themselves out in overtime against Canadiens - … [Read more...] about Detroit Red Wings bail themselves out in overtime against Canadiens
The Detroit Red Wings need more production from Michael Rasmussen
I’ve used this analogy in the past: the NHL is like the autobahn; if you sputter or slump for any amount of time, there is a possibility that you will quickly fall down the pecking order or even become an afterthought. I am not suggesting Detroit Red Wings forward Michael Rasmussen is an afterthought, but […] The Detroit Red Wings need more production from Michael Rasmussen - … [Read more...] about The Detroit Red Wings need more production from Michael Rasmussen
Detroit Red Wings: Expect Patrick Kane to get involved quickly
While the Detroit Red Wings are not going to see forward Patrick Kane make his debut for some time, he’s going to end up getting involved quickly. The Red Wings will benefit from having Kane in their forward core, and he will find ways to get active after joining the forward core. The Detroit Red […] Detroit Red Wings: Expect Patrick Kane to get involved quickly - Octopus … [Read more...] about Detroit Red Wings: Expect Patrick Kane to get involved quickly