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.

Free Agency: Detroit Sign Czarnik and Luff

The Detroit Red Wings continued their signing splurge, adding two more depth forwards to the mix. Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman signed Austin Czarnik to a two-year two-way deal and Matt Luff to a one-year two-way deal late Wednesday afternoon. The deal bring Detroit’s total to seven free agents signed on the first day […]

Red Wings Sign David Perron to a Two-Year Contract

The Detroit Red Wings have signed forward David Perron to a two-year contract. The signing was the third forward and the fifth player signed by Detroit since the beginning of free agency today. Perron’s deal calls for an average cap hit of $4.75M. Perron was originally drafted 26th overall by St. Louis in 2007. After […]

Breaking: Red Wings Sign Free Agent LW Dominik Kubalik

Three hours into free agency, Detroit general manager Steve Yzerman pulled the trigger on his fourth signing by adding left winger Dominik Kubalik from Chicago. Rumors have the Red Wings signing Kubalik to a two-year contract with an annual cap hit of $2.5M that will expire after the 2023-2024 season. Kubalik was originally drafted in […]

Opinion: Red Wings Needs Entering Free Agency

The Detroit Red Wings enter free agency with just 16 players signed to their NHL roster, and they are currently $31M under the salary cap. With some top free agents re-signing with their original teams, the cost of signing a top free agent will be expensive. Here is a look at Detroit’s needs as we […]

NHL Draft: Grading the Red Wings Draft Choices

The Detroit Red Wings selected nine players in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The seven-round draft concluded on Friday afternoon in Montreal, QC. Here is a look at the grades for each player selected by Detroit. Round 1 Marco Kasper (8th overall, C, Rogle BK, SHL) Marco Kasper is a big (6’2″) physical center who […]

NHL Draft: Detroit Selects Marco Kasper 8th Overall

Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman went a little off the board again and selected Rogle (SHL) center Marco Kasper, with the 8th overall selection in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. Kasper was the 5th ranked EU player by NHL Central Scouting. According to the Elite Prospects Draft Guide, Kasper is regarded as a […]

Analysis: Detroit Prospect Plandowski Traded to Drummondville

A prospect of the Detroit Red Wings has been traded for the second time in less than a week. On Tuesday, defense prospect Oscar Plandowski was traded by Charlottetown to Drummondville (QMJHL). The Red Wings drafted Plandowski in the 5th round, 155th overall, in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. At the time of his selection, […]

Analysis: Detroit Prospect Traded in OHL Blockbuster

Detroit Red Wings prospect Pasquale Zito was traded by the Windsor Spitfires to the Niagara IceDogs last week. The Spitfires recently finished their OHL playoffs by losing out to the Hamilton Bulldogs 6-1 in the 7th game of the OHL Championship Finals. The Trade The Spitfires are now in rebuild mode, as they traded a […]

Opinion: Will Detroit Move Up to Select Shane Wright on Thursday?

The Detroit Red Wings have the 8th pick in the NHL Entry Draft on Thursday night. Will the Red Wings move up in the draft in an attempt to secure Shane Wright? We will have to wait until the draft begins at 7:00 PM ET to see how the first round of the draft unfolds. […]

Takeaways From Steve Yzerman’s Media Availability

NHL Draft: Detroit Needs at the Draft

The Detroit Red Wings have ten selections in the NHL Entry Draft next week. The draft begins on Thursday night at 7:00 PM ET with the first round. Day 2 of the draft will begin at 11:00 AM ET on Friday. The draft will once again consist of seven rounds. The Red Wings have the […]