Steve Yzerman
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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Detroit Red Wings World Championships Recap
The Detroit Red Wings missed out on the Stanley Cup playoffs for the eighth season in a row. This time on the final day of the 2023-24 NHL season. There are two free agents, Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond, that will require the most attention of general manager Steve Yzerman during the upcoming offseason. With […]
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Nate Danielson Makes Professional Debut for Grand Rapids Griffins
Detroit Red Wings prospect Nate Danielson has made his professional debut with the Grand Rapids Griffins at the age of 19. Danielson was drafted by the Red Wings ninth overall in the 2023 NHL entry draft out of Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. On Saturday, Danielson was reassigned to the Griffins. In a short time, Danielson […]
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Detroit Red Wings Roster to Look Different Going Into 2024-25 Season
The Detroit Red Wings finished the 2023-24 NHL season with a win in a shootout to the Montreal Canadiens. Despite this win, the Red Wings were eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs after the Philadelphia Flyers lost to the Washington Capitals on the last day of the season. The Capitals have since been eliminated from […]
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Yzerman: Red Wings’ Defense Needs to Improve
Steve Yzerman has now been the general manager of the Detroit Red Wings for five years. In that time the Red Wings’ roster has improved. However, the team has failed to make the Stanley Cup playoffs, most recently on the last day of the 2023-24 NHL season, when the team was eliminated by the Washington […]
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