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Five Detroit Red Wings That Need To Go
January 10th, 2010
The NHL trade deadline is March 3, shortly after the Winter Olympics end. That leaves the Wings a little under two months to evaluate the team, pinpoint needs and identify which players they can acquire to fill those needs.
I highly suspect the Red Wings will be buyers come the ...
Detroit Red Wings Should Take Note From Los Angeles Kings
January 9th, 2010
They say old dogs can’t learn new tricks. If the Wings want to make the most of this season, they’re going to have to.
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For all intents and purposes, the Kings dominated Thursday night’s game. They fired 52 shots at Jimmy Howard, but were only capable of putting one past him. ...
Red Wings’ Roster About To Become Crowded
January 8th, 2010
With new-found health, come roster decisions.
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Before the news of Tomas Holmstrom fracturing his foot Wednesday night, the Red Wings seemed to have weathered the injury storm. With the return of Henrik Zetterberg and Dan Cleary, players need to be sent back down in order to make room on the roster.
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Chris Osgood Not Happy with New Role on Detroit Red Wings
January 2nd, 2010
It seems Chris Osgood has come down with bitter old man syndrome.
Being displaced as starting goaltender by Jimmy Howard has definitely rubbed Ozzy the wrong way. In a recent article by Chris McCosky, he voiced his displeasure with how coach Mike Babcock has handled the situation.
“You have to get into ...
Swedish Team May Suffer Due to Red Wings’ Injuries
December 31st, 2009
National pride or Stanley Cup glory?
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This question may haunt some of the Red Wings in the next couple months.
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The Red Wings will have nine potential Olympians, four of whom are currently injured, and all could be playing for the Swedish National Team. Should the players risk further injury and defend their ...
Red Wings’ Jimmy Howard Makes Statement vs. Blue Jackets
December 30th, 2009
If Monday night’s performance hasn’t put an end to the debate as to who the starting goaltender in Detroit needs to be, I don’t know what will.
In a season where the Wings are looking for players to step up and take charge of a game, Jimmy Howard put in his ...
Detroit’s Goalie Carousel Can Finally Come to a Halt
December 22nd, 2009
Finally, after using four different starting goalies in six years, the ride has come to a complete stop and everyone can get off.
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However, please forgive Chris Osgood if he starts believing those apocalyptic street preachers. Jimmy Howard is coming into his own, and the end is nigh for Ozzy as starting goaltender of ...
Red Wings Need To Change Styles, Not Coaches
December 16th, 2009
With comparisons to last season's Pittsburgh Penguins team abound, one can’t help but wonder: Would an up-tempo style benefit this Wings team? Some would contend that firing head coach Mike Babcock is necessary, but that isn’t going to happen. The next best thing would be to alter styles and ...
Wings’ Free Agents: Two Hits, Two Misses
December 12th, 2009
In this final look at the new additions, I’ll be profiling the free agent signings the Wings made in the offseason to fill the gaps created by players signing elsewhere and lost to injury.
The Wings signed Todd Bertuzzi to a one year, $1.5 million contract this past offseason. The move ...
Red Wings’ Youth Need To Step Up on Blueline and in the Crease
December 9th, 2009
The Red Wings are slowly getting healthier, but still need you players to assume a bigger role on the team.
Today, I’ll take a look at the defensive players that the Wings are hoping can step in and step up.
Considering Jonathan Ericsson has only been playing defense for seven years, he ...