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Analyzing the Red Wings’ Forward Depth for 2024-25

One of Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman's offseason priorities was to improve scoring depth. This mainly stemmed from Detroit’s inability to maintain their offensive firepower when Dylan Larkin was out of the lineup.

Yzerman added a few forwards t...

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Red Wings’ Derek Lalonde Should Be on Hot Seat in 2024-25

The Detroit Red Wings find themselves at one of the most critical junctures in the team's rebuild heading into the 2024-25 campaign. Having just missed the playoffs, on the fina...

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3 Red Wings Head Coach Candidates if Derek Lalonde Is Fired

While the Detroit Red Wings remain in the middle of the race for a playoff spot with only seven games left in the regular season, they have struggled over the past month-plus. Many fans have started questioning Derek L...

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Projecting Lucas Raymond’s New Red Wings Contract

Without Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin in the lineup, Lucas Raymond has stepped up to be Detroit’s go-to, all-situations forward. It’s good timing for Raymond – his entry-level contract (ELC) expires after this season and the third-y...

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Red Wings Don’t Need a Superstar to Win

A common critique of the Detroit Red Wings is that they lack star power. Without truly elite talent, they are not adequately set up to compete and succeed.

This isn’t a problem, though. Before I get into why, allow me to tell you a little bit about myself.

I am not ...

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Red Wings: What Is the “Yzerplan” Exactly & How Is It Progressing?

In the public sphere, the Detroit Red Wings’ rebuilding strategy under Steve Yzerman is commonly referred to as the Yzerplan. Trust and belief in it is a sign of patriotism among Red Wings fans. Questioning it, though, is akin to challenging anti-communist sentiment in post-war ...

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Red Wings Notebook: The Need for Trades, Top Prospects & More

As we approach the 2023 NHL Draft, the Detroit Red Wings stand to be a busy team. In addition to their final scouting meetings, the team needs to prepare for the opening of free agency and spend time work...

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Analyzing the Red Wings’ Organizational Depth Heading Into 2023-24

Before Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings make any offseason moves, it’s important to take a step back and examine the organization’s depth. Doing so will illuminate strengths and weaknesses from a positional standpoint.

We know the Red Wings need to score more. But how can t...

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Red Wings Face Critical Decision Heading Into the Offseason

As the 2022-23 season winds down, the Detroit Red Wings find themselves at a crossroad.

Detroit either held or was within striking distance of a playoff spot for most of the year. Then, they sold big time at the trade deadline – dealing Filip Hronek, Tyler Bertuzzi, Oskar Sun...

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Red Wings Can Learn Valuable Lessons From the Lions, Tigers & Pistons

Believe it or not, the Detroit Red Wings can learn something from the other professional sports teams that call the Motor City home. Certain themes and strategies transcend individual sports and can be employed in just about any venue.

With that being said, l...

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Red Wings: Hidden Value in Recent Contract Extensions

In the last few weeks, Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman has dished out three contract extensions, including:

LD Olli Määttä – Two years, $3 million AAV

LD Jake Walman – Three years, $3.4 million AAV

C Dylan Larkin – Eight years, $8.7 mill...

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Red Wings’ Bertuzzi Desperately Needs a Big February

February is going to be a critical month for Tyler Bertuzzi and the Detroit Red Wings.

The 27-year-old forward has only played 17 games thus far and is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. Detroit’s next 13 games will serve as an evaluation p...

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Red Wings’ Larkin & Bertuzzi Represent Best & Worst Cases in Contract Talks

It’s said that timing is everything, and that’s certainly the case for Detroit Red Wings forwards Dylan Larkin and Tyler Bertuzzi as they await their next contracts.

The two forwards are scheduled to become unrestricted free agents (UFAs) ...

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Red Wings Solidifying Themselves as Trade Deadline Sellers

It took longer than most years, but we’ve finally reached the point where we can say—with confidence—that the Detroit Red Wings should be sellers at the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline.

The Red Wings have lost their last three games...

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Red Wings’ Lineup Set to Evolve with Key Players Returning

Over the next couple weeks, the Detroit Red Wings stand to welcome back several forwards from lengthy absences. Robby Fabbri, Tyler Bertuzzi, and Filip Zadina are set to return and bring the organization up to full strength.

But beca...

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