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Detroit Red Wings Strongly Pursuing College Free Agent Danny DeKeyser
March 26th, 2013 at 5:53 PM
The Detroit Red Wings want to improve their blue line, and while there are plenty of names available via trade, there is a very good college free agent available.
Western Michigan defenseman Danny DeKeyser is being pursued by multiple NHL teams, including the Red Wings, per Helene St. James of the...
Trade Chatter: Ladislav Smid, Lubomir Visnovsky Among Players on Detroit Red Wings’ Radar
March 19th, 2013 at 10:37 PM
With the NHL trade deadline approaching, Red Wings 101 will take a look at some potential trade targets for the Detroit Red Wings.
The glaring need right now is on the blue line, where they need a puck mover, as well as someone who brings toughness, since they will be in...
Will Ian White Be Out the Door by the Trade Deadline?
March 2nd, 2013 at 4:12 PM
For all the beatings it has taken, both physically and from the media, the Detroit Red Wings defensive corps has performed well in the last four games.
Head coach Mike Babcock has stuck with the pairings of Niklas Kronwall-Jonathan Ericsson, Brendan Smith-Kyle Quincey, and Brian Lashoff-Jakub Kindl for the last two games.
That...
NHL Chatter: Expansion on the Horizon?
January 31st, 2013 at 4:51 PM
A popular topic around the NHL lately has been expanding the league to 32 teams. There have been rumors of the league awarding franchises to Seattle, Kansas City, Quebec City, Las Vegas, and/or a suburb of Toronto.
Right now, it sounds like Quebec City and Markham, Ontario (a northern suburb of...
Could Wade Redden Wind up in Detroit?
January 16th, 2013 at 7:51 PM
Even with seven defensemen on the team, the Detroit Red Wings are reportedly still looking at adding another blue liner.
Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports that the team has been having internal discussions about adding Wade Redden.
Redden has spent the last two seasons with the New York Rangers'...
Red Wings Sign Carlo Colaiacovo to Two-Year Deal
September 14th, 2012 at 10:52 AM
The Detroit Red Wings have signed free agent defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo. The signing was confirmed by the Detroit Free Press.
Colaiacovo's deal is for two years and $5 million. The Red Wings had been pursuing the defenseman since August.
Colaiacovo played with the St. Louis Blues last season, where he tallied 19...
Report: Red Wings Make Offer for Carlo Colaiacovo
August 24th, 2012 at 12:15 AM
The Detroit Red Wings have submitted an offer to free agent defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo, True Hockey's Andy Strickland reports.
Colaiacovo spent last season with the St. Louis Blues, tallying 19 points in 64 regular season games. While he has dealt with injuries throughout his career, he would bring a boost to the...
Is Valtteri Filppula Really Worth Trading Away?
August 22nd, 2012 at 10:29 PM
Valtteri Filppula was a breakout player for the Detroit Red Wings last season, scoring 23 goals and 43 assists. The 66 points were a career high for the Finnish center.
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Filppula is a second-line center on nearly every NHL team. He has become a much better shooter in addition to his...
Detroit Red Wings’ Ken Holland Needs to Make a Move
July 26th, 2012 at 10:43 AM
The Hot Stove was fired back up Monday with the Columbus Blue Jackets shipping forward Rick Nash to the New York Rangers in exchange for forwards Brandon Dubinsky and Artem Anisimov, defenseman Tim Erixon, and a future first-round draft pick.
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What does this mean for the Detroit Red Wings? The pressure...
Detroit Red Wings Re-Sign Kyle Quincey
July 18th, 2012 at 10:42 AM
The Detroit Red Wings and defenseman Kyle Quincey agreed to a two-year contract worth $7.55 million this past Wednesday.
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Quincey, as many will recall, was originally drafted by the Wings in 2003. After spending time in Los Angeles and Colorado, he was traded back to Detroit from Tampa via Colorado in...
