Derek Lalonde

Tough losses have the Detroit Red Wings looking to reset

Consistency is what every sports team strives for. Consistency is not a find it and put it down goal; it is a find it and try to perfect it. The Detroit Red Wings have had some tough losses and, in the midst of it, have lacked consistency. Looking to shake out of the rough patch, […]

The Detroit Red Wings must overcome slow starts

Trends come and go. For the Detroit Red Wings one trend has to go, slow starts. Sure the Red Wings came back and beat both the Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators, but not before the team dug themselves in a hole. The team was unable to come back when they fell behind in Buffalo, justifying […]

Holiday Wish List for the Detroit Red Wings

Santa Claus is coming to town! People all over the world are counting on Jolly Old St. Nick to provide the gift they desire. The Detroit Red Wings have a list of desired blessings they need to see the man in Red and White deliver to Hockeytown. It is not a ridiculously long or complicated […]

Nedeljkovic likely on the trading block in Detroit

The Detroit Red Wings are currently carrying three goaltenders, which may mean the end for Alex Nedeljkovic. Nedeljkovic is in the final year of the two-year extension he signed after he was acquired from Carolina and can be a UFA next summer. The Red Wings currently have Ville Husso as the #1 goaltender, with Nedeljkovic […]

Elmer Soderblom set to return to Detroit’s lineup in Minnesota

Ahead of Wednesday night’s game in Minnesota, the Detroit Red Wings recalled forward Elmer Soderblom from Grand Rapids and placed Olli Maatta on injured reserve. This move comes after Derek Lalonde told the media after Tuesday’s 1-0 loss against Carolina that Dylan Larkin would be unavailable against the Wild. Larkin left the game briefly in […]

Early Season Grades for Red Wings Players

The quarter-mark of the 2022-2023 season has come and gone, and it’s time to grade each of the current Red Wings healthy players. The rankings will be based on how each player has performed after Game #21 on Monday night against Toronto. Forwards Dylan Larkin has played all 21 games for the Red Wings. He […]

Red Wings benefitting from Filip Hronek’s hot start

Towards the end of the 2021-22 season, a large portion of the Red Wings fan base (including myself) was wondering about the future of Filip Hronek. After seemingly coming out of nowhere and developing into a top-four offensive-defenseman, Hronek struggled in a reduced role with the emergence of a Moritz Seider last season. So far, […]

Husso playing brilliantly for the Red Wings

Ville Husso started the season sharing goaltending duties with Alex Nedeljkovic. After a string of terrific games, Husso has undoubtedly earned the #1 goaltending position for the Detroit Red Wings. Husso was acquired by the Red Wings before the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. He was an impending UFA with the St. Louis Blues and, after […]

Jonatan Berggren to make NHL debut Thursday night versus New York

Ahead of Thursday night’s matchup versus the New York Rangers, the Detroit Red Wings recalled Jonatan Berggren from Grand Rapids. Derek Lalonde confirmed Berggren would make his NHL debut tonight as Elmer Soderblom is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. Berggren was called along with Givani Smith, both of who played Wednesday night in Cleveland. Without […]

Five Observations of Detroit’s Strong Start

With all of the significant off-season additions such as Ville Husso, Andrew Copp, and David Perron, many expected the Red Wings would improve on their 32-40-10 record from last season. But through 13 games, the Red Wings have been one of the league’s best stories, currently sitting with a history of 7-3-3 and second in […]