Moritz Seider
What to Make of Detroit’s First Days of Free Agency?
Leading up to the NHL draft the Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman made a strange trade when it comes to asset management. The Red Wings traded Jake Walman to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for future considerations. This was characterized as a mystifying move by some as Walman could have been traded […]
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A Look at the Type of Player that Steve Yzerman Has Drafted As Red Wings General Manager
The Detroit Red Wings selected Michael Brandsegg-Nygård with the 15th overall pick in the 2024 NHL draft. I wrote that this was a safe pick by general manager Steve Yzerman but MBN is a talented player nonetheless. The Oslo, Norway native is the first player from Norway drafted in the first round of the NHL […]
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Detroit Red Wings Select Michael Brandsegg-Nygård with First Pick in 2024 NHL Draft
The Detroit Red Wings drafted right-winger Michael Brandsegg-Nygård. MBN is seen as the “safest” pick in the range where the Red Wings drafted in the first round. That is not to say that the 18-year-old from Oslo, Norway is not a good player. At 6’1” and 198 lbs. Brandsegg-Nygård already has the frame to hold […]
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Additional Thoughts on the Jake Walman Trade
Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman is not known for telling the hockey world how he feels. Perhaps he has a trade for a “big fish” in the works as the NHL draft approaches. The Red Wings have the 15th pick in the upcoming draft and are trying to make the Stanley Cup playoffs […]
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Steve Yzerman Clearing Cap, For What?
The Detroit Red Wings are in the market for another goalie, according to a recent press conference given by general manager Steve Yzerman. This is despite the team needing to use three goalies during the 2023-24 NHL season, a season that ended with the team being eliminated from playoff contention on the final day of […]
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Trade Rumors: Detroit Red Wings Among Many Teams Interested in Martin Necas
The Detroit Red Wings added Alex DeBrincat and Patrick Kane to their roster prior to the 2023-24 NHL season. These two moves were supposed to help the team make the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in seven seasons. This did not happen, however, as the Washington Capitals won on the last day of […]
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What the NHL’s Salary Cap Rise Means for Red Wings Signing Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond
The NHL’s salary cap will rise to $88 million for the 2024-25 season, the league announced recently. The salary floor will be $65 million. As of this writing, the Red Wings have a projected cap hit of $58.63 million, according to PuckPedia. I have written in the past that the Detroit Red Wings have two […]
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Detroit Red Wings World Championships Recap
The Detroit Red Wings missed out on the Stanley Cup playoffs for the eighth season in a row. This time on the final day of the 2023-24 NHL season. There are two free agents, Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond, that will require the most attention of general manager Steve Yzerman during the upcoming offseason. With […]
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Who Will The Detroit Red Wings Select With the 15th Overall Pick in the 2024 NHL Draft?
The Detroit Red Wings will have the 15th pick in the first round of the 2024 NHL entry draft. This is yet another example of the Red Wings not having luck when it comes to the NHL draft lottery. The Red Wings finished the 2023-24 season with 91 points and were eliminated from playoff contention […]
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Detroit Red Wings Roster to Look Different Going Into 2024-25 Season
The Detroit Red Wings finished the 2023-24 NHL season with a win in a shootout to the Montreal Canadiens. Despite this win, the Red Wings were eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs after the Philadelphia Flyers lost to the Washington Capitals on the last day of the season. The Capitals have since been eliminated from […]
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