Tyler Bertuzzi

What Can Lucas Raymond Do For an Encore?

What can the Detroit Red Wings expect from Lucas Raymond in his sophomore season? Last season, Raymond had an exceptional year as a rookie, scoring 23 goals and 57 points while playing all 82 games. This year, Raymond is expected to play on the top line again, but with increased depth at forward, his line […]

Red Wings: Will Detroit Re-Sign Bertuzzi?

Tyler Bertuzzi can become a UFA at the end of next season. Will the Red Wings re-sign Bertuzzi or trade him before the trade deadline next March? Bertuzzi has been an important player for Detroit since he became a full-time NHL player in 2018. Bertuzzi is entering his 7th NHL season and is looking for […]

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: Larkin Ready to Lead Detroit Back to the Playoffs

Dylan Larkin appears ready to lead the Red Wings back to the playoffs with a much deeper and more talented roster this year. Larkin is entering his third season as Detroit captain and eighth season in the NHL. During his time in Detroit, the Red Wings were only in the playoffs on one occasion, in […]

Red Wings: Predicting the Top 3 Forward Lines

Predicting the Top 3 Detroit forward lines in August is always fun. The Red Wings’ depth at forward is significantly improved compared to last year. Several forwards were added through free agency, and a few free agents found homes in other organizations. Robby Fabbri remains on injured reserve with an ACL injury, and Filip Zadina […]

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 […]

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 […]

Analysis: Current State of the Red Wings Roster, 2.0

The Detroit Red Wings currently have 22 players signed to NHL deals next season. The Red Wings can sign up to 9 more players to fill out their allotment of 50 contracts. After Day 2 of free agency, general manager Steve Yzerman indicated that he is likely done with free agency this summer. Now that […]

Breaking: Red Wings Sign Free Agent Forward Andrew Copp to a Five-Year Deal

Rumors started swirling this morning from NHL insiders such as Elliotte Friedman, Bob McKenzie, and Darren Dreger regarding the Red Wings’ interest in Copp. Wednesday afternoon, Darren Dreger of TSN reported that Copp has agreed to a five-year, $5.625 million average-annual-value. The Rangers acquired Copp at the NHL trade deadline, and that is when the […]

Opinion: Red Wings Needs Entering Free Agency

The Detroit Red Wings enter free agency with just 16 players signed to their NHL roster, and they are currently $31M under the salary cap. With some top free agents re-signing with their original teams, the cost of signing a top free agent will be expensive. Here is a look at Detroit’s needs as we […]