Red Wings Rumblings The NFL Draft is underway in Detroit and the turnout is jaw-dropping: So, after seeing this, do we think there will ever be an NHL Draft at LCA? Obviously an NHL Draft will never be on the same scale as the NFL, but with a world-class venue, kinda seems like it’s time for Ilitch to get serious and bring a marquee hockey event to downtown. Wouldn’t hold … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: The Team USA Edition
Quick Hits: The Offseason Questions Edition
Red Wings Rumblings Four questions at the start of the offseason Fresh piece from The Hockey News about the Wings offseason. One of the questions asked is “How does Detroit incorporate youth without getting worse defensively,” and honestly, I’m not sure how you could get worse defensively by adding some more youth to this roster. The other that stood out asked if the Wings … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: The Offseason Questions Edition
Quick Hits: The Postseason Edition
Red Wings Rumblings Griffins win last game of the regular season It would take overtime to decide the final game of the season for the Grand Rapids Griffins, securing second place in the AHL’s Central Divsion. Carter Mazur picked up the game-winning goal, while Sebastian Cossa capped off a brilliant season with another tally for the win column. Game one of the … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: The Postseason Edition
Burning Questions for the Red Wings This Offseason
Well, it looked good for a while, and then bad for a while, and tipped back and forth a few more times, but ultimately Detroit fell a tiebreaker category short of the postseason, so for an eighth-straight spring, Red Wings fans are left without playoff hockey and with nothing left but to look ahead at next season. There are plenty of takes out on the positives and negatives of … [Read more...] about Burning Questions for the Red Wings This Offseason
Quick Hits: The ‘See Ya Later?’ Edition
Red Wings Rumblings So long, 88? There’s a ton of ‘reading between the lines’ going on after Patrick Kane’s exit interview with media this week. A lot of people, myself included, believe Kane’s time in Detroit is likely over. It’s all speculation at this point, but it’s a conversation worth having as we switch to offseason mode. Would Kane leaving for another team make way … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: The ‘See Ya Later?’ Edition