Line Projections, Failed Repeats, & Rivalries Revisited
The Detroit Red Wings are building a team to hopefully make the 2024 NHL Playoffs, what could the forwards look like? What went wrong in 2002-03? Looking back at an old rival from Boston.
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Red Wings’ 2024-25 Forward Line Projections
July 25, 2024 by Evan Sabourin
The story of the 2024-25 Detroit Red Wings has yet to be written, but there’s overwhelming speculation about the opening-night lineup when the team hosts the Pittsburgh Penguins on Oct. 10 at Little Caesars Arena. There was significant roster turnover this summer, and it appears the team will pave the way for some younger players to earn their stripes (wings?) in the Motor City. Fans have been clamoring for years to inject some youth into the lineup, and according to general manager Steve Yzerman, they may finally get their wish.
2002-03 Red Wings: The Failed Repeat
July 27, 2024 by Jordan Orth
Winning back-to-back championships is one of the hardest things to do in sports, and in the NHL, it is no different. After winning the Stanley Cup in the 2001-02 season, the Detroit Red Wings were looking to do so with the majority of their championship team still intact.
After the 2001-02 season, the Red Wings suffered two major blows when head coach Scotty Bowman and goaltender Dominik Hasek both decided to retire. This led the team to promote long-time assistant coach Dave Lewis to head coach and go out and sign veteran goalie Curtis Joseph in free agency. Captain Steve Yzerman also had to undergo a knee re-alignment surgery in the offseason, which led to him missing the first 61 games of the 2002-03 season.
Comparing the Status of Senators, Sabres & Red Wings Rebuilds
July 27, 2024 by Jacob Billington
There is a trio of teams in the Atlantic Division that have been in some long-term rebuilds. The Ottawa Senators, Detroit Red Wings, and Buffalo Sabres have all missed the playoffs for seven or more straight seasons, but as it stands today, none of those teams are a lock for a playoff spot in 2024-25. This will be a comparison of where the rebuilds stand today.
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Yzerman’s Best Trades as Red Wings GM
July 28, 2024 by Jordan Orth
Since returning to the Detroit Red Wings organization in April 2019, general manager Steve Yzerman has been tasked with rebuilding the team that he spent 22 seasons playing for and winning three Stanley Cups as captain. He has done this through multiple free agent signings, draft picks and trades through the four years he’s been at the helm. Let’s look at the best trades Yzerman has made in his time in Detroit.
Bruins Rivalries Revisited: Detroit Red Wings
July 30, 2024 by Justin Caron
When the puck dropped on the 2023-24 NHL season, the Boston Bruins celebrated their centennial. Joining the league as one of the Original Six, the Bruins have formed rivalries with many teams over the years. Today we’ll revisit their long-standing rivalry with the Detroit Red Wings.
