Walman Showing Off His Shot & Goaltending Struggles
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Red Wings’ Departed Players From 2022-23: A Check-In
November 14, 2023 by Jordan Orth
In an offseason that saw the Detroit Red Wings overhaul their roster with several acquisitions came the subtraction of some players. Whether through trade or contract expiration the Red Wings saw some players that played a big role on the team last season leave the organization. The question is, how have they done since leaving?
Red Wings’ Goaltending is Holding Them Back
November 14, 2023 by Devin Little
The Detroit Red Wings entered this season with a familiar face atop the depth chart in goal: Ville Husso. Behind him on the depth chart are James Reimer and Alex Lyon, both of which occupy a spot on the roster. While much has been made about which guys have played and which ones haven’t, the Red Wings have struggled to keep the puck out of their net regardless of who is in the crease.
But if the Red Wings are going to be where they want to be when the spring of 2024 arrives, they need one of their goalies to step up and take control of the situation.
Red Wings’ Walman Becoming One of the NHL’s Best Shooters
November 10, 2023 by Logan Horn
The Detroit Red Wings are off to their best start in many years, largely thanks to the talented players at the top of their lineup who have stepped their games up to lead Detroit. While guys like Moritz Seider, Dylan Larkin and Alex DeBrincat are all getting plenty of attention league-wide, there’s someone else who has been a huge piece of the team’s success that hasn’t received the same level of acclaim quite yet. That player would be Jake Walman. Through the first 12 games of the season, the answer to the question “is Walman the real deal?” has been an emphatic YES!.