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Detroit Red Wings: Can Moritz Seider continue his rise to stardom?

Octopus Thrower (Tyler Kotila) — The Detroit Red Wings have to be thrilled with the output of their German defender to this point in his career. Moritz Seider has done an impeccable job settling in. Even after a rough second season with the Red Wings, there’s plenty of reason to believe he is rising to stardom. Seider has not missed […] Detroit Red Wings: Can Moritz Seider continue his rise to stardom? - ...
  • 319 days ago
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Detroit Red Wings: Revisiting a possible extension for Alex Chiasson

Octopus Thrower (Tyler Kotila) — Before the Detroit Red Wings 2022-23 season came to an end forward Alex Chiasson started to really get things going in terms of offense in his last-minute chance with the Red Wings. Bob Heyrman suggested that the Red Wings should consider bringing Chiasson back for 2023-24 on a contract extension. The Detroit Red Wings brought […] Detroit Red Wings: Revisiting a possible extension for...
  • 320 days ago
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Detroit Red Wings: Which path should the team follow this off-season?

Octopus Thrower (Ben Heydt) — Over and over again, the Detroit Red Wings have entered the draft lottery, and over and over again, they have left with no good fortune to show for it. Surely, nabbing a number 1 or 2 overall pick in any given year would help to accelerate the rebuilding process, thus pushing the Yzerplan forward. They […] Detroit Red Wings: Which path should the team follow this off-season? - ...
  • 322 days ago
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Detroit Red Wings have to maximize their draft capital this summer

Octopus Thrower (Tyler Kotila) — The Detroit Red Wings now know where they will pick during the 2023 NHL Draft that will take place later this summer. The 2023 NHL Draft Lottery left the team with the ninth overall pick in this summer’s draft. While the Detroit Red Wings will not be getting Connor Bedard, there are still plenty of […] Detroit Red Wings have to maximize their draft capital this summer - Octopus...
  • 323 days ago
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Detroit Red Wings: The curious case of Pius Suter and what to do

Octopus Thrower (Bob Heyrman) — The Detroit Red Wings have a decision to make regarding forward Pius Suter in the coming months; it doesn’t seem nearly as apparent as it once did. Suter, 26, is a pending unrestricted free agent this summer and, for the better part of the 2022-23 season, seemed like a player that would be looking for […] Detroit Red Wings: The curious case of Pius Suter and what to do - ...
  • 335 days ago
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Detroit Red Wings need more from Andrew Copp in coming seasons

Octopus Thrower (Tyler Kotila) — The Detroit Red Wings signed Andrew Copp last summer, bringing him in on a five-year contract that keeps him here through the 2026-27 season. Copp will take home $5.625 million a season in terms of average annual value, according to CapFriendly. The Detroit Red Wings signed him after a big season in 2021-22. He was […] Detroit Red Wings need more from Andrew Copp in coming seasons - ...
  • 335 days ago
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Jon Cooper claims Derek Lalonde fabricated story about Andrei Vasilevskiy

Octopus Thrower (Bob Heyrman) — With the Detroit Red Wings failing to qualify for the NHL playoffs for the seventh straight season, head coach Derek Lalonde has taken a role as an in-studio analyst for Sportsnet on CBC in Canada during the first round of the playoffs. Derek Lalonde has joined Ron MacLean, Jennifer Botterill, Kevin Bieksa, and Kelly Hrudey, […] Jon Cooper claims Derek Lalonde fabricated story about...
  • 336 days ago
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Detroit Red Wings trading Givani Smith might be one Yzerman wants back

Octopus Thrower (Tyler Kotila) — The Detroit Red Wings are continuing with their off-season, and one of the things they need to do this summer is find some physicality on this team. Going into the 2023-24 season, this team needs to be more physical and take some strides in that regard. The Detroit Red Wings do not have a ton […] Detroit Red Wings trading Givani Smith might be one Yzerman wants back - Octopus Thrower...
  • 338 days ago
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Detroit Red Wings: Steve Yzerman hoping patience pays off

Octopus Thrower (Bob Heyrman) — Patience usually pays off. As Detroit Red Wings fans, we hope that’s the case moving forward. This past season Detroit fans finally had a playoff push to be excited for the first time in years in the weeks leading up to the trade deadline. Although the push was short-lived, the Red Wings gave the fans […] Detroit Red Wings: Steve Yzerman hoping patience pays off - Octopus...
  • 338 days ago
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Detroit Red Wings Ville Husso will be better prepared in 2023-24

Octopus Thrower (Bob Heyrman) — This past season proved to be challenging at times for starting goaltender Ville Husso. Part of the reason for Husso’s inconsistencies down the stretch was due to the overall workload that comes with being a primary goaltender at the NHL level. Husso, 27, made 56 starts for the Detroit Red Wings in 2022-23, by far […] Detroit Red Wings Ville Husso will be better prepared in...
  • 339 days ago
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