Steve Yzerman
A Look at the Type of Player that Steve Yzerman Has Drafted As Red Wings General Manager
The Detroit Red Wings selected Michael Brandsegg-Nygård with the 15th overall pick in the 2024 NHL draft. I wrote that this was a safe pick by general manager Steve Yzerman but MBN is a talented player nonetheless. The Oslo, Norway native is the first player from Norway drafted in the first round of the NHL […]
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Detroit Red Wings Continue Their Additions
The Detroit Red Wings made some other additions today outside of Talbot.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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The Best Landing Spots for Brett Pesce
The Carolina Hurricanes are coming off a disappointing playoff exit after being eliminated in Round 2 by the New York Rangers. The focus for Carolina has shifted to the off-season, and with many questions on the roster and not enough money to answer them all, some hard decisions will be made. Brett Pesce enters free […]
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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 […]
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The Best Landing Spots for Sam Reinhart
Sam Reinhart is set to hit free agency on July 1st on the heels of a career-best season for the 28-year-old Florida Panther. Reinhart, the 2nd overall pick in the 2014 NHL Draft, had career highs in goals, points, shot percentage, and power-play goals. The West Vancouver native enters free agency as the most coveted […]
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The Best Landing Spots for Jonathan Marchessault
Vegas Golden Knights‘ Right Wing Jonathan Marchessault will become an Unrestricted Free Agent on July 1st. He had the best goal-scoring season of his NHL career with 42 goals last season for the defending Stanley Cup Champions. The 2023 Conn Smythe Trophy Winner is a priority for Vegas, although no contract talks have begun yet between Vegas […]
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A Look Back at Ken Holland’s Tenure as Detroit Red Wings General Manager
The Edmonton Oilers will face the Florida Panthers in the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals. The former general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, Ken Holland, is the general manager of the Oilers. This is the first time that Holland has led the Oilers to the Stanley Cup Finals. In 22 years in the role for […]
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