Author: Chris Giles

Chris Giles is a former junior hockey player and coach from Canada. He has been a diehard Detroit Red Wings fan for almost 50 years. Chris is an avid golfer who has volunteered at several PGA and Canadian Open Championships throughout North America.

Red Wings: Top Three Breakout Candidates for 2022-23

The Detroit Red Wings have been patient with their young players. Mortiz Seider played two full years outside of the NHL after being drafted. He promptly won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL’s top rookie. Lucas Raymond played one year in Sweden after being drafted and had an exceptional year playing on Detroit’s top line […]

Detroit Red Wings: Five Reasons For Improvement in 22-23

Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman has completely changed the roster in four years. When he was hired, Yzerman asked fans for patience. Four years into his rebuild, Yzerman now wants to see how all of the improvements have advanced the team. The 2021-2022 season saw the Red Wings bring in rookies Moritz Seider […]

Detroit Red Wings: Updated Top 10 Prospects

The NHL Entry Draft landed the Detroit Red Wings nine more pieces to an already full compliment of Detroit Red Wings prospects. The prospect pool for Detroit is now loaded with promising players from all parts of the globe. Here is an updated version of the Top 10 Detroit prospects after the July 2022 NHL […]

Opinion: Detroit Needs to Sign Tyler Bertuzzi

The Detroit Red Wings need to either lock Tyler Bertuzzi into a long-term extension or trade him before the deadline next spring. Bertuzzi can become a UFA next summer if he doesn’t sign an extension with the Red Wings. After the last trade deadline passed, Bertuzzi indicated he wanted to remain with Detroit. The recent […]

Analysis: Detroit Signs Robert Hagg for One Year

The Detroit Red Wings have signed veteran defenseman Robert Hagg to a one-year one-way contract for next season. Hagg will earn $800,000 and again be eligible to become a UFA next summer. Hagg has seven years of NHL experience and should provide depth at the defense position next season. Who is Robert Hagg? Robert Hagg […]

Opinion: Detroit Must Sign Larkin to an Extension

The Detroit Red Wings need to lock Dylan Larkin into a long-term extension before he becomes a UFA next summer. After the blockbuster trade that saw Matthew Tkachuk leave Calgary, NHL general managers have been put on notice that anything can happen, even if a player’s contract demands are satisfied. It is well known that […]

Analysis: Predicting Detroit’s AHL Lineup

Predicting a minor league lineup in July is a bit premature, but with the NHL roster almost set, Detroit’s roster in Grand Rapids is taking shape. The Detroit Red Wings continue to stockpile prospects in Grand Rapids (AHL). Several are transitioning to professional hockey, while others are adapting to the smaller North American ice surface […]

Red Wings: Are There Any UFA’s Worth Adding Before Camp?

Training camp is less than two months away, and the Detroit Red Wings roster is close to being set. Currently, the Red Wings have 22 players signed, with Jake Walman and Filip Zadina the only un-signed RFA’s. Once Walman and Zadina get signed, Detroit will have their 23-man roster set going into training camp. The […]

Detroit Red Wings: What will happen with Filip Zadina?

Filip Zadina is currently caught in a numbers crunch in Detroit. The Red Wings signed three forwards during the first day of the free agency period, and with rookie Jonatan Berggren ready for NHL action, Zadina doesn’t seem to have a spot in the Red Wings lineup. Here is what I think will happen to […]

Analysis: Current State of the Red Wings Roster, 2.0

The Detroit Red Wings currently have 22 players signed to NHL deals next season. The Red Wings can sign up to 9 more players to fill out their allotment of 50 contracts. After Day 2 of free agency, general manager Steve Yzerman indicated that he is likely done with free agency this summer. Now that […]