Steve Yzerman

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 […]

Analysis: Detroit Prospect Plandowski Traded to Drummondville

A prospect of the Detroit Red Wings has been traded for the second time in less than a week. On Tuesday, defense prospect Oscar Plandowski was traded by Charlottetown to Drummondville (QMJHL). The Red Wings drafted Plandowski in the 5th round, 155th overall, in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. At the time of his selection, […]

Analysis: Detroit Prospect Traded in OHL Blockbuster

Detroit Red Wings prospect Pasquale Zito was traded by the Windsor Spitfires to the Niagara IceDogs last week. The Spitfires recently finished their OHL playoffs by losing out to the Hamilton Bulldogs 6-1 in the 7th game of the OHL Championship Finals. The Trade The Spitfires are now in rebuild mode, as they traded a […]

Opinion: Will Detroit Move Up to Select Shane Wright on Thursday?

The Detroit Red Wings have the 8th pick in the NHL Entry Draft on Thursday night. Will the Red Wings move up in the draft in an attempt to secure Shane Wright? We will have to wait until the draft begins at 7:00 PM ET to see how the first round of the draft unfolds. […]

Detroit Red Wings: How Good is Sebastian Cossa?

Sebastian Cossa is the Detroit Red Wings top goaltending prospect. Cossa was drafted in the first round, 15th overall, in 2021. Cossa’s dream season came to an end on Friday night when his team, the Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL), were defeated in the final preliminary round game at the Memorial Cup. Did Cossa deserve to […]

Detroit Red Wings: Analyzing Every Right Winger in the Organization

The Detroit Red Wings have some young guns on the right-wing, but there is a need to acquire more depth throughout the organization. Lucas Raymond was terrific during his first year in the NHL, and Filip Zadina has the potential to be an impact player. Here is a look at Detroit’s organizational depth at right […]