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Red Wings Pick Moritz Seider #6 Overallreport this adWith the 6th Pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, the Detroit Red Wings Have Selected Moritz Seider From Adler Mannheim of the DEL. About Moritz Seider The shock of the draft, the Detroit Red Wings opted to take Moritz Seider with the sixth overall selection. A defender who plays a mobile game with size, Moritz has … [Read more...] about Red Wings Pick Moritz Seider #6 Overall

Red Wings’ Draft History & Tendenciesreport this adAs the Detroit Red Wings make the final tweaks to their draft board, several years’ worth of scouting and strategizing will all be condensed down into a list of about 30-40 names. All of those road trips, cross-country flights, and time away from family will culminate with two action-packed nights that will determine the … [Read more...] about Red Wings’ Draft History & Tendencies

Red Wings Dads: Raising the Next NHL Generationreport this adThe love of hockey isn’t something inherent or happened upon for most people. Like many other sports, players spawn from those who played. Thanks to players, raising their families rinkside, many children grow to love the game and end up playing it. The sacrifice is great. The community and family found within the … [Read more...] about Red Wings Dads: Raising the Next NHL Generation

Last Red Wings to Win Each NHL Awardreport this adOn Sunday night, I realized that it had been a few years since a member of the Detroit Red Wings had won a major NHL award.Previously, it was an annual occurrence, with Nicklas Lidstrom’s Norris trophies and Pavel Datsyuk’s various awards becoming commonplace. At the very least, someone from the Red Wings was nominated for an … [Read more...] about Last Red Wings to Win Each NHL Award

Red Wings 2019 Draft Guide: Targets, Strategy & Morereport this adIt’s officially the offseason, which means the Detroit Red Wings are a few short days away from selecting another cornerstone player for their rebuild. The 2019 NHL Draft will certainly be unique. Steve Yzerman is now in charge and comes to Detroit with an excellent track record when it comes to the draft, as … [Read more...] about Red Wings 2019 Draft Guide: Targets, Strategy & More

The Grind Line: Red Wings’ Pick at No. 6 – Final Thoughtsreport this adWhat’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly column about the Detroit Red Wings. Rachel Anderson and Tony Wolak are the muckers who makeup THW’s forechecking unit and sound off on … [Read more...] about The Grind Line: Red Wings’ Pick at No. 6 – Final Thoughts

NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Sharks, Maple Leafs, Oilers, Morereport this adIn today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on the Detroit Red Wings and what they’ll do in terms of cleaning house, the San Jose Sharks are working on a long-term deal with Erik Karlsson and do the Edmonton Oilers have interest in a Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman? And, will the Blue Jackets out-wait other … [Read more...] about NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Sharks, Maple Leafs, Oilers, More

Should the Red Wings Trade for Nikita Zaitsev?report this adLast week, Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Nikita Zaitsev requested a trade from the Maple Leafs for personal reasons. General manager Kyle Dubas will be looking to move him sooner rather than later as Toronto slowly approaches a cap crunch with the impending signing of Mitch Marner. With that being said, should the Red … [Read more...] about Should the Red Wings Trade for Nikita Zaitsev?

Red Wings’ 2019 Prospect Updatereport this adAs the Detroit Red Wings rebuild, they desperately need their prospects to develop in the minor-league, amateur, and European ranks. During the 2018-19 season, there were certainly a few highlights, with 2018 first-round pick Joe Veleno headlining the list. The high-flying center dominated the QMJHL and looks primed to make an … [Read more...] about Red Wings’ 2019 Prospect Update

Grading the Red Wings’ 2018 Draft Picksreport this adWe’re just a few short weeks away from the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. Last year, the Detroit Red Wings struck gold with their first two picks: rookie phenoms Filip Zadina and Joe Veleno, respectively. With ten picks in the 2018 Draft, Ken Holland and co. selected five forwards, three defensemen, and two goalies. How have they … [Read more...] about Grading the Red Wings’ 2018 Draft Picks