Simon Edvinsson

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

What Would It Take for the Detroit Red Wings to Add Steven Stamkos?

The Detroit Red Wings once again did not make the Stanley Cup playoffs. The 2023-24 Red Wings season ended with a win against the Montreal Canadiens in a shootout. The Washington Capitals defeated the Philadelphia Flyers to eliminate the Red Wings prior to the shootout. I have written that the Red Wings’ roster will be […]

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 […]

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 […]

Yzerman: Red Wings’ Defense Needs to Improve

Steve Yzerman has now been the general manager of the Detroit Red Wings for five years. In that time the Red Wings’ roster has improved. However, the team has failed to make the Stanley Cup playoffs, most recently on the last day of the 2023-24 NHL season, when the team was eliminated by the Washington […]

Detroit Red Wings Miss Out on Stanley Cup Playoffs in Heartbreaking Fashion

The Detroit Red Wings were eliminated from Stanley Cup playoff contention after winning in a shootout against the Montreal Canadiens. This is now the eighth season in a row that the team has missed the playoffs. While the team made drastic improvements in the second season under head coach Derek Lalonde, questions about the “Yzerplan” […]

Detroit Red Wings Roster Moves 4/17

The Detroit Red Wings have made a signing and sent two players down for Grand Rapids playoff run.

Red Wings Fall Out of Playoff Contention During Important Stretch

The Detroit Red Wings lost a pivotal game against the Washington Capitals in overtime in the race to make the Stanley Cup playoffs by a final score of 4-3. There are ten games left in the NHL’s regular season. While this loss does not necessarily guarantee that the team will miss the playoffs for the […]