Nick Leddy

St. Louis Blues: They are who we thought they were

Just before the NHL Playoffs started, on the BlueNote Fan Report, a vodcast I host, my co-hosts and guests brought it up many times that what happens in the regular season does not matter in the playoffs. On the other hand, I felt like this might not be valid for the St. Louis Blues. The […]

Preview: Boston Bruins Visit St. Louis For First Time Since 2019 Stanley Cup Finals

The Boston Bruins travel to St. Louis for the first time since Game 6 of the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals Tuesday night. The Bruins won that game 5-1 before losing Game 7 in Boston. Tuesday night’s game is a rematch of the Blues’ 4-2 win in Boston on April 12th. Former Bruins defenseman Torey Krug […]

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 […]

The Nick Leddy Trade Helps the Red Wings Now and In the Future

The 2021 NHL trade deadline was highlighted by Steve Yzerman making a surprise trade that sent Anthony Mantha to the Washington Capitals in exchange for Jakub Vrana, Richard Panik, a 2021 first-round pick, and a 2022 second-round pick. While the Red Wings didn’t make as big of a flash this past Monday, the management team […]

Breaking: Red Wings Trade Nick Leddy To The Blues

On Monday, the Red Wings announced that defenseman Nick Leddy (50% retained) was traded to the St.Louis Blues alongside Luke Witkowski in exchange for Oskar Sundqvist, Jake Walman, and a 2023 second-round pick. Leddy was acquired from the New York Islanders back in July ahead of the Seattle expansion draft in exchange for Richard Panik […]

Which Red Wings Could We See On Different Teams After the Trade Deadline?

The Red Wings have been a much-improved team compared to the previous five seasons as they currently sit fifth in the Atlantic Division with a 23-23-6 record and are still in the Eastern Conference Wildcard hunt at the end of February. It would be justifiable if Red Wings General Manager, Steve Yzerman, decided not to […]

Looking Back And Grading Stan Bowmans’ 48 Most Influential Trades That Shaped The Blackhawks

Stan Bowman went down in a flaming pile of garbage. He did, however, manage the Blackhawks to three Stanley Cups. So was Bowman as bad of a general manager as Blackhawks fans make him out to be? This we will look into as we revisit any trade of significance Stan ever made and grade them. […]

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 […]