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In today’s edition, we look at the impact that Shayne Gostisbehere has had on the team, the Atlantic's chaotic start affecting playoff chances, and more.
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Red Wings’ Playoff Hopes in Limbo with Chaotic Atlantic Division
October 31, 2023 by Logan Horn
Through the first weeks of the 2023-24 season, the Atlantic Division has lived up to the hype, with seven of the division’s eight teams sitting at or above a .500 points percentage. The Atlantic also contains the best defensive team early on, with the Boston Bruins allowing just 14 goals against in nine games, and the best offensive team, with the Detroit Red Wings scoring an outstanding 40 goals in 10 games. How are Detroit’s playoff hopes looking and what are their odds of remaining competitive in the strangeness that is the NHL’s Atlantic Division?
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Red Wings’ Gostisbehere Making Big Impact on Blue Line
October 28, 2023 by Evan Sabourin
The Detroit Red Wings’ hot start can be attributed to several factors, as the team has been lighting up the scoreboard to start the 2023-24 season; and with Halloween coming up, it’s a “Ghost Bear” who has made the power play outright deadly. Shayne Gostisbehere signed a one-year deal with the club this past summer and has helped lead the team to its best start since the 2011-12 season.
Red Wings: the Pros & Cons of Signing Patrick Kane
October 28, 2023 by Devin Little
Back in September, rumors began swirling that winger Patrick Kane would be interested in joining the Detroit Red Wings to reunite with Alex DeBrincat. Naturally, that was before the season started, and much has changed since then. To sign, or not to sign, that is the question. No matter how you look at it, there’s a good case to be made for either side of the argument.