Steve Yzerman

Opinion: Have the Red Wings Done Enough to Make the Playoffs?

The Detroit Red Wings are entering the fourth year with Steve Yzerman as General manager. Yzerman said it would take time to rebuild this once-storied franchise when he was hired. Detroit fans have been patient, but are the Red Wings now ready to turn the corner and call themselves contenders in the difficult Atlantic Division? […]

Larkin still unsigned as training camp approaches

Dylan Larkin of the Detroit Red Wings is an impending UFA next summer and, as we enter September, remains unsigned. Is this a sign that the Larkin contract negotiations will be a distraction at training camp? With camp only three weeks until camp begins, there may be some tension between Larkin and the Red Wings. […]

Yzerman’s Most Impactful Trades in Detroit Thus Far

Dating back to when he first took over as General Manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Steve Yzerman’s reputation as a builder has been up there among the best in the NHL. Whether drafting and developing the likes of Brayden Point or Anthony Cirelli or making a core shifting trade such as acquiring Ryan McDonough. […]

Red Wings: What Does Yzerman Have Left to do Before Camp?

Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman will be a busy man heading into training camp next month. The Red Wings have a full roster and several prospects who will be pushing for roster spots on Opening Night. Here are the important issues that Yzerman must get done heading into camp. Sign or Trade Filip […]

Red Wings Re-Sign Jake Walman

Wednesday morning, NHL insider and Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that the Red Wings and Jake Walman have avoided arbitration, agreeing to a one-year contract worth $1.05 million. The two parties seemed far apart yesterday after Friedman reported the two sides’ filings, the Red Wings offering a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 at the NHL level […]

Red Wings: Seider is a Building Block in Detroit

When Moritz Seider was drafted 6th overall by Detroit in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, all eyes were on the player Steve Yzerman drafted with his first pick after assuming general manager duties with the Red Wings. Three years since being drafted, Seider has put the hockey world on notice, and Yzerman now looks like […]

Opinion: Detroit Needs to Sign Tyler Bertuzzi

The Detroit Red Wings need to either lock Tyler Bertuzzi into a long-term extension or trade him before the deadline next spring. Bertuzzi can become a UFA next summer if he doesn’t sign an extension with the Red Wings. After the last trade deadline passed, Bertuzzi indicated he wanted to remain with Detroit. The recent […]

Analysis: Detroit Signs Robert Hagg for One Year

The Detroit Red Wings have signed veteran defenseman Robert Hagg to a one-year one-way contract for next season. Hagg will earn $800,000 and again be eligible to become a UFA next summer. Hagg has seven years of NHL experience and should provide depth at the defense position next season. Who is Robert Hagg? Robert Hagg […]

Opinion: Detroit Must Sign Larkin to an Extension

The Detroit Red Wings need to lock Dylan Larkin into a long-term extension before he becomes a UFA next summer. After the blockbuster trade that saw Matthew Tkachuk leave Calgary, NHL general managers have been put on notice that anything can happen, even if a player’s contract demands are satisfied. It is well known that […]

Red Wings: Are There Any UFA’s Worth Adding Before Camp?

Training camp is less than two months away, and the Detroit Red Wings roster is close to being set. Currently, the Red Wings have 22 players signed, with Jake Walman and Filip Zadina the only un-signed RFA’s. Once Walman and Zadina get signed, Detroit will have their 23-man roster set going into training camp. The […]