Hey there, gang! Quite a bit to talk about today across the NHL and in Red Wings world. Let’s get into it. Been a tough week to be a fan of Michigan State Spartans hockey, eh? First, consensus 1st overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft Gavin McKenna committed to Penn State. The top prospect was down to Penn State and Michigan State as the final two teams. Penn State shelled out an … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Red Wings Coach Hirings, NHL CBA, and Tough News for MSU Hockey
Quick Hits: Looking Back on Red Wings Free Agency
Happy Monday, friends. We’re entering the “dead” part of the NHL offseason – Meaning there simply won’t be much news to talk about. We have a couple of items to get caught up on, so we’ll keep it brief today. Before we get into this, I know that a large portion of the fanbase is a little, well, angry to say the least. Please don’t take it out on each other. Keep our … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Looking Back on Red Wings Free Agency
Red Wings Sign Mason Appleton to Two-Year Deal
The Red Wings have signed another guy. The team announced Wednesday evening that forward Mason Appleton has signed a two-year contract at $2.9 million AAV. Appleton has played seven seasons in the NHL — 400 games on the nose. All of them with the Winnipeg Jets. Appleton, a former MSU Spartan, scored 22 points (10-12–22) in 71 games this past season. The season before, he had a … [Read more...] about Red Wings Sign Mason Appleton to Two-Year Deal
Red Wings Sign Elmer Soderblom to a Two-Year Deal
Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman has completed his offseason tasks as it relates to restricted free agents. On Wednesday, the team announced that forward Elmer Soderblom has a signed a two-year deal with an AAV of $1.125 million. Soderblom, a sixth round pick in 2019, is a towering net-front presence that has soft hands that I liken to Tomas Holmstrom. The six-foot-eight forward has … [Read more...] about Red Wings Sign Elmer Soderblom to a Two-Year Deal
Quick Hits: Red Wings Needs Remain After Day 1 of Free Agency
Happy Wednesday and welcome to day two of NHL free agency. As I noted in my column last night, Detroit added some value/depth on the cheap yesterday. Bad news is that most of the big names are signed elsewhere, but a few interesting names are still on the market. Will we get any movement from Detroit today? Your guess is as good as mine. Detroit still has over $15 million in … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Red Wings Needs Remain After Day 1 of Free Agency