Simon Edvinsson

Analysis: Predicting Detroit’s AHL Lineup

Predicting a minor league lineup in July is a bit premature, but with the NHL roster almost set, Detroit’s roster in Grand Rapids is taking shape. The Detroit Red Wings continue to stockpile prospects in Grand Rapids (AHL). Several are transitioning to professional hockey, while others are adapting to the smaller North American ice surface […]

Breaking: Red Wings Sign Olli Maatta to a One-Year Deal

On Wednesday afternoon, NHL insider Darren Dreger of TSN reported that the Red Wings had signed free agent defenseman Olli Maatta to a one-year contract worth $2.25 million. Maatta is an interesting case study. Once viewed as a bonafide top-four defenseman in Pittsburgh, Maatta started to struggle, partly due to injury, and was traded to […]

Detroit Red Wings: How Good is Albert Johansson?

In 2019, Detroit Red Wings’ new General Manager, Steve Yzerman, decided to load up on defensemen in the first two rounds of his first draft with Detroit. After selecting Moritz Seider and Antti Tuomisto with his first two picks and forward Robert Mastrosimone with pick #54, Yzerman selected Swedish defenseman Albert Johansson with pick #60. […]

Three Red Wings Prospects Named to Sweden’s Preliminary World Junior Roster

On Tuesday, Team Sweden released its 23-man preliminary IIHF World Junior U20 roster for the upcoming makeup tournament that will be held again in Edmonton and Red Deer in August. Amongst the players named to the roster, Red Wings prospects Simon Edvinsson, Theodor Niederbach, and William Wallinder could be representing their home country in a […]

Boston Bruins’ Top Prospect Makes Sweden’s World Juniors Roster

The 2022 IIHF World Junior Championships will begin in Edmonton, Alberta, in late July, and Boston Bruins’ prospect Fabian Lysell is on the Swedish roster. Lysell was the Bruins’ first-round pick in 2021, selected 21st overall. The 5’10” 176-pound right-wing played for the Vancouver Giants last season in the Western Hockey League. The Gothenburg, Sweden […]

Could Jeff Petry Be a Potential Fit in Detroit?

After making the Stanley cup final only eleven months prior, the Montreal Canadiens now own the first overall pick after their worst season since the 1939-40 season. Montreal traded Shea Weber’s contract this past Thursday to the Vegas Golden Knights to ease their salary cap restraints, as their Captain will likely never play again. Likely […]

Detroit Red Wings: Analyzing Every Defenseman in the Organization

The Detroit Red Wings are currently in a transition period when it comes to their defense. Rookie defenseman Moritz Seider was added to the team last season and was outstanding. The Red Wings entered last year with four impending UFAs. Nick Leddy and Troy Stecher were traded at the deadline, while Marc Staal and Danny […]

Detroit Red Wings: How Good is Simon Edvinsson?

Detroit Red Wings General Manager Steve Yzerman selected Simon Edvinsson sixth overall in the 2021 Entry Draft. In April, Edvinsson signed his three-year entry-level contract with the Red Wings. It is expected that Edvinsson will make his North American debut next season. Was Simon Edvinsson the best defenseman selected in the draft? Deep Entry Draft […]

The Balance of Power is About to Shift in the Eastern Conference

The same teams have dominated the Eastern Conference in the NHL for the better part of a decade. In all fairness, the Tampa Bay Lightning have dominated the entire league in recent history by winning the past two Stanley Cups, but they are far from the conference’s only powerhouse. The Washington Capitals won the cup […]

Analysis: Detroit’s Top 25 Prospects, Year End

The rebuild continues for the Detroit Red Wings. Three years into Steve Yzerman’s reign as General Manager and the team is starting to show signs of improvement. Rookies Mortiz Seider, Lucas Raymond, and Alex Nedeljkovic gave the Red Wings a significant boost this year. The Red Wings have 10 more picks this year including the […]