A funny thing happened late last month when the Red Wings re-signed Joe Veleno. “Two years at $2.275 million?!” said a person who is imaginary but representative of pockets of fans on social media. “But the models had him closer to $2 million! This ~$250,000 overpay is yet another example of how poorly the Red Wings’ rebuild is going!” It’s been much of the same for most of the … [Read more...] about An Optimist’s Guide to the 2024-25 Red Wings
Quick Hits: The Preseason Primer Edition
Red Wings Rumblings MBN Shows Off Detroit’s 2024 first-round pick, forward Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, is starting preseason exhibition with a bang over in Sweden. MBN had a huge two-goal game this weekend that showed just how much skill and offensive upside he has. Here’s the highlight reel, courtesy of LGRWProspects on Twitter/X: MBN is set to join the Red Wings for … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: The Preseason Primer Edition
Quick Hits: The One-for-One Edition
Red Wings Rumblings Datsyuk on Blast Some (more) controversy surrounding Pavel Datsyuk to talk about.. The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) is blasting the Hockey Hall of Fame and calling for his disqualification to be a hall-of-famer. At issue, is Datsyuk’s alleged attendance of a tournament that was dedicated to the memory of two who were apparently killed in Russia war … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: The One-for-One Edition
Quick Hits: The Trade Request Edition
Red Wings Rumblings Askarov a Fit? Reports out of Nashville indicate that goalie Yaroslav Askarov has requested a trade and will not report to the AHL. His reasoning is understandable, he’s got a bright future but is essentially boxed out of a role in Nashville with Juuse Saros locked up for eight years. This article from Sam Stockton explores the possibility of a trade from … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: The Trade Request Edition
MAILBAG: Goalies, Prospects, and Realistic Red Wings Expectations
Hey gang, mails here! We’re almost a month out from preseason hockey, so there’s a lot to banter about. Here are some burning questions that your Red Wings peers have bestowed upon me, your resident WIIM buffoon. Enjoy! First question comes from WIIM2013, and it’s a two-parter: Q: Whats the absolute best (realistic) outcome for point total for this season and what would have … [Read more...] about MAILBAG: Goalies, Prospects, and Realistic Red Wings Expectations