Oskar Sundqvist

Red Wings: Kubalik is filling in nicely for Bertuzzi

When the free agency period opened in July, the Detroit Red Wings were looking to add skill at a reasonable cost. On the first day of free agency, the Red Wings signed 27-year-old Dominik Kubalik to a two-year deal. Kubalik has always had the potential to be a gifted player. During his rookie season in […]

Five Takeaways from Red Wings Week #2

Dominik Kubalik’s three-point game paced the Red Wings to a 5-1 victory over Anaheim on Sunday. Kubalik has eight points in four games since being moved up to the top line to replace the injured Tyler Bertuzzi. On Monday, Oskar Sundqvist forced overtime with a last-minute goal to tie the game 4-4. Philip Danault scored […]

Ten ‘first impressions’ of the 2022-2023 Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings are off to a fast start to the 2022-2023 season. The Red Wings have earned six out of a possible eight points during the first four games of the season. The only blemishes on the season are two overtime losses at the hands of Chicago and Los Angeles. The Red Wings […]

Red Wings Player of the Week: Dylan Larkin

A three-point game, an assist, and a game-saving defensive play; week #1 had it all for Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin. Here’s a look at this week’s Red Wings’ top performer. Home Opener on Friday: Detroit (3) – Montreal (0) In the home opener on Friday, Dylan Larkin contributed an assist on the game-clinching […]

The Red Wings’ Third Line Could be an X-Factor This Season

After being a surprise name of Detroit’s 23-man roster last week, 21-year-old Elmer Soderblom has made waves in his first week in the NHL. In the days leading up to the Red Wings’ home opener, Derek Lalonde assembled a line of Elmer Soderblom (6’8 ), Michael Rasmussen (6’6), and Oskar Sundqvist (6’3), with the goal […]

Analyzing the Red Wings Opening Night Roster

The Detroit Red Wings will have seven new players in the lineup when they begin the new season on Friday night. After much speculation, the 23 players who make up the roster include 16 players from last year, five free agents, one player acquired by trade, and one player acquired through the draft. Here is […]

Detroit Roster in Flux as Injuries Pile Up

The Detroit Red Wings continue adding injured players to an unprecedented list. As of today, three players are out long-term, and six players are questionable for the season opener on Friday, October 14th, at home against Montreal. Headed to LTIR To start the season, the depth of the Red Wings will be called into question. […]

Red Wings: Top Three Breakout Candidates for 2022-23

The Detroit Red Wings have a plethora of young players in the pipeline. With several new players signed to free agent contracts, many of them will spend most of the upcoming season in development leagues, waiting for their turns for a spot on the Red Wings NHL roster. Some young players will once again make the […]

Red Wings: Predicting the Top 3 Forward Lines

Predicting the Top 3 Detroit forward lines in August is always fun. The Red Wings’ depth at forward is significantly improved compared to last year. Several forwards were added through free agency, and a few free agents found homes in other organizations. Robby Fabbri remains on injured reserve with an ACL injury, and Filip Zadina […]

Detroit Red Wings: What will happen with Filip Zadina?

Filip Zadina is currently caught in a numbers crunch in Detroit. The Red Wings signed three forwards during the first day of the free agency period, and with rookie Jonatan Berggren ready for NHL action, Zadina doesn’t seem to have a spot in the Red Wings lineup. Here is what I think will happen to […]