Tag: Detroit Red Wings

NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings and the Winnipeg Jets

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Craig Custance of The Athletic: The Red Wings are stuck with a bunch of bad contracts that they'll eventually be burned off, but for now there won't be a lot of turnover. There will…

Mark Easson

2018 NHL Free Agents: Atlantic Division – Restricted Free Agents

The offseason presents a myriad of ways to look at what is ahead. Last month, we took a look at some of the cheaper unrestricted free agents - here, here and here. Now, we begin the spotlight on the restricted…

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NHL News: Preds and Jets, Caps and Lightning, Red Wings and Canucks

On the Nashville Predators and Winnipeg Jets ... David Pagnotta: Game 7 between the Predators and Jets in on Thursday starting at 8:00 PM ET. Chris Johnston: Some numbers through six games from @NatStatTrick. ES shot attempts: 338-338 ES shots:…

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NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Sharks and Bruins

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Detroit Red Wings are close to signing 2013 draft pick David Pope. The Wings drafted Pope 109th overall, and he finished his senior season at…

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Atlantic Division Offseason Primer: No. of Contracts, Cap Hit, Draft Picks, UFAs and RFAs

Players under contract (Roster): 18 Positions under contract: 10 forwards, 6 defensemen, 2 goaltenders Total number of contracts: 35 Projected cap hit: $64,091,667 2018 Draft Picks: 2nd, 3rd (FLA), 4th, 6th and 7th. Unrestricted Free Agents:  Rick Nash, Nick Holden, Anton Khudobin, Riley…

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NHL News: Ducks, Bruins, Hurricanes, Avs, Wings, Preds, Devils, Lightning, Caps and Jets

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Cam Fowler isn't with the team in San Jose and head coach Randy Carlyle said: "he's a ways away." On the Boston Bruins ... Dave McCarthy: Forward Riley Nash on his cut that…

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NHL Rumors: Kovalchuk, Canucks and UFAs, Islanders and Tavares

  On Ilya Kovalchuk ... Bob McKenzie: Ilya Kovalchuk is now 35-years old and is officially off the NHL voluntary retired list. He's now an unrestricted free agent and able to talk with NHL teams. He can't officially sign a…

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NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings – Youth Injection, Mantha, and the Rebuild

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James: GM Ken Holland said there would be a minimum of two, maybe up to four or five young players to be on their roster that weren't on it this year. Craig Custance:…

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NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings and New York Rangers

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan of MLive: (mailbag) From understanding the Red Wings had been open to trading anyone at the deadline not named Henrik Zetterberg, Dylan Larkin, Anthony Mantha and Tyler Bertuzzi. They may be hesitant…

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Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Sabres, Red Wings, Panthers, Canadiens, Islanders, Senators, and Maple Leafs

On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty: Both Rick Nash and Sean Kuraly didn't play last night but coach Bruce Cassidy thinks they should be ready for Game 1. Riley Nash is expected to start skating this week. On the…

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NHL Rookie Watch: Three Rookies Who Struggled Down The Stretch

Sadly, there are a few rookies that had a rough March for one reason or another. The field was tough to narrow down but here are three of the players one may keep an eye on in our “Rookie Cold…

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NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Rangers, Senators, and Sabres

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Sportsnet's Headlines: Chris Johnston: The Red Wings have re-signed GM Ken Holland to a two-year contract extension. Nick Kypreos: The Red Wings will address head coach Jeff Blashill's status by Tuesday. Things are pointing…

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