Danny Dekeyser

Red Wings: GM Yzerman Continues to Rebuild Detroit Roster

The rebuild continues for the Detroit Red Wings. Led by captain Dylan Larkin, the Red Wings have 16 current roster players under contract for 2022-23. According to capfriendly.com, the Red Wings have almost $36M in cap space for next season. Several changes are expected before opening night. Red Wings Under Contract Here are the 16 […]

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 […]

Analysis: Should Marc Staal and Sam Gagner be re-signed by Detroit?

Marc Staal and Sam Gagner are set to become unrestricted free agents once again in July. The veteran duo were UFA’s last year and signed one-year extensions so that they could extend their careers with the Red Wings. Once again, Detroit General Manager Steve Yzerman will have to make a decision that will affect both […]

Red Wings: Seider is the real deal on defense for Detroit

Moritz Seider has been outstanding on defense for the Detroit Red Wings this year. The former 6th overall pick from the 2019 draft has come a long way in just a short period of time. Fans who initially questioned the pick are now in full agreement that Detroit General Manager Steve Yzerman made the best […]

Olli Juolevi Has A Chance To Excel in Detroit

Since taking over in Detroit, Steve Yzerman has made an effort to take chances on once highly-touted young players. Success has varied on those gambles, with the trade for Robby Fabbri being the highlight and the Brendan Perlini trade a swing and a miss. The waiver claim of Olli Juolevi has a chance to pay […]

It Is Time For The Red Wings To Move On From Danny DeKeyser

Since undergoing back surgery at the end of 2019, DeKeyser has struggled to get his game back to where it once was. After being signed as a college free agent out of Western Michigan in 2013, DeKeyser was one of Detroit’s best defensemen until his surgery. Now in 2022, he has been the weakest link […]

2021-22 Detroit Red Wings: Who’s Naughty and Who’s Nice?

In the spirit of the Holiday season, it is time to see who has made old Saint Steve Yzerman’s Naughty or Nice List on the 2021-22 Detroit Red Wings. The Nice List Lucas Raymond The 19-year rookie has been everything the Red Wings could have dreamed of this season. Raymond has 28 points in 31 […]

Clipped Wings on the Blue Line

The Red Wings defensive corps has been the subject of discussion in the early part of the season. There were low expectations for most of the defensemen to start the season. The puck movers were expected to be Filip Hronek and off-season acquisition Nick Leddy. Rookie Moritz Seider was still, at the time, very much […]