Red Wings Goaltending Targets & Mock Draft
Also, Axel Sandin-Pellikka signs his ELC
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Red Wings Mock Draft 1.0: Detroit Picks 15th
May 8, 2024 by Tony Wolak
On Tuesday night, the Detroit Red Wings received confirmation that they’ll be picking 15th in the 2024 NHL Draft. They did not move up at all. They didn’t move back either – and that, in it of itself, is a win.
Red Wings Sign Axel Sandin-Pellikka to 3-Year ELC
May 6, 2024 by Evan Sabourin
One week after winning the SHL Championship with Skellefteå AIK (April 29, 2024), Detroit Red Wings prospect Axel Sandin Pellikka signed his three-year, entry-level contract (ELC) with Detroit. Drafted 17th overall in the 2023 NHL Draft, the right-handed defenseman has emerged as one of the top blueliners in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
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Red Wings’ Goaltending Trade Targets for 2024 Offseason
May 3, 2024 by Evan Sabourin
Goaltending is a fickle beast. It has always been considered one of the hardest positions in sports to evaluate because it’s a mental game that no one can quite fully comprehend. What goes on between the ears of an NHL goaltender will always be a mystery to those who follow the game. Teams can live and die by the player who guards the blue paint as the Detroit Red Wings found out during the 2023-24 season. Ville Husso, James Reimer and Alex Lyon were all part of the active roster during this past season, but it’s safe to say the story didn’t play out the way Detroit general manager Steve Yzerman had planned. An upgrade is most definitely needed in Motown. But at what cost?