Steve Yzerman

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 […]

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 […]

Red Wings Hire Jay Varady as an Assistant Coach

On Monday morning, Detroit Red Wings General Manager, Steve Yzerman, announced that the team had hired Jay Varady as an assistant coach on Derek Lalonde’s staff. The Red Wings have completely overhauled their coaching staff this offseason. Moving on from long-time head coach Jeff Blashill and hiring Derek Lalonde at the end of June, which […]

Why the Canadiens selected Juraf Slafkovsky over Shane Wright

Martin Lapointe said it best. “[Juraj Slafkovský] is a kid that you want to be around,” the Montreal Canadiens’ co-director of amateur scouting stated about their No. 1 draft pick. Slafkovsky has confidence, maturity, and swagger. Some may not know that he moved away from home and lived independently when he was just 15 to […]

NHL Draft: Detroit Selects Marco Kasper 8th Overall

Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman went a little off the board again and selected Rogle (SHL) center Marco Kasper, with the 8th overall selection in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. Kasper was the 5th ranked EU player by NHL Central Scouting. According to the Elite Prospects Draft Guide, Kasper is regarded as a […]

Opinion: Top Ten Best Red Wings Draft Picks of All-Time

Looking back at almost every Stanley Cup champion over the past 30 years, they all have one thing in common, homegrown talent through the draft. A vital part of the Detroit Red Wings dynasty of the late ’90s and early ’00s was their ability to find young talent outside the first round, targeting Sweden and […]