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.

Analysis: Red Wings Potential Pick at #8, David Jiricek

In July, the Detroit Red Wings will pick at #8 in the NHL Entry Draft. Even though Detroit is in need of skilled forwards, if David Jiricek is available with the 8th pick, Steve Yzerman is likely to draft the player that is one of the most polished defensemen in the draft. David Jiricek David […]

Analysis: Red Wings Potential Pick at #8, Joakim Kemell

In July, the Detroit Red Wings will pick at #8 in the NHL Entry Draft. Adding a top forward such as Joakim Kemell will provide Detroit with two prized right-wingers to balance out the top two lines. Kemell is very similar to rookie phenom Lucas Raymond in that he is shoots right, is very skilled, […]

Analysis: Red Wings Potential Pick at #8, Simon Nemec

In July, the Detroit Red Wings will pick at #8 in the NHL Entry Draft. Even though Detroit is in need of skilled forwards, if Simon Nemec is available with the 8th pick, Steve Yzerman is likely to draft the player that is likely the best defenseman in the draft. Simon Nemec Simon Nemec is […]

Analysis: Red Wings Potential Pick at #8, Matthew Savoie

The Detroit Red Wings will be the pick at #8 in the NHL Entry Draft in July. If General Manager Steve Yzerman stands pat at #8, he will have plenty of prospects to choose from that are worthy of the 8th overall selection. The belief is that Shane Wright (Kingston, OHL), Juraj Slafkovsky (TPS, Liiga), […]

Draft: Montreal Wins Draft Lottery, Detroit will select 8th

On Tuesday evening, the Montreal Canadiens maintained the top pick for the 2022 NHL draft by winning the Draft Lottery. The order changed very slightly with New Jersey moving up from the 5th best odds and will now pick 2nd. Arizona slipped one spot and will pick 3rd. Seattle also dropped one spot and will […]

Red Wings: A Way Too Early Look at Detroit’s UFA’s Next Summer

The Detroit Red Wings have several UFA’s to decide on this summer, but the next year will define the direction of a once-proud franchise. Detroit captain Dylan Larkin and his linemate Tyler Bertuzzi are set to enter the final year of their respective contracts before they can become UFA’s next summer. Larkin has indicated that […]

Red Wings: Prospects Ready to Arrive in Detroit

The Detroit Red Wings prospect pool is ready to continue to bring important players to professional hockey in North America next season. The Red Wings have several players who are set to arrive and play in either Detroit or Grand Rapids (AHL) to start the 2022-2023 season. Here is a look at the next arrivals […]

Red Wings: Detroit Dream Team to Start the 2022 Season

The Detroit Red Wings will be starting a new era when they begin training camp in September. Gone will be three-quarters of last year’s coaching staff plus several UFA’s. The Red Wings currently only have 26 players under contract, with only 14 of those players having played on the NHL roster this year. With over […]

Analysis: Will Detroit Trade or Re-Sign Zadina?

With the conclusion of the regular season, Filip Zadina is now a restricted free agent (RFA). Detroit General Manager Steve Yzerman will now have to decide if he will trade Zadina or sign him to a contract extension. At this juncture, trading Zadina will likely not be an option. Zadina has only scored 25 goals […]

Analysis: What are the Final Grades for the Red Wings Players?

The Detroit Red Wings finished their season on Friday night with a 5-3 win in New Jersey. The Red Wings finished the season with a 32-40-10 record, good for 25th in the final league standings. The .451 winning percentage is slightly better than the .439 from 2020 to 2021. The Red Wings had a below-average 18-16-7 record […]