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Detroit Red Wings News / Detroit Red Wings On SI / August 19
5 Priorities for the Red Wings' Next General Manager
The Detroit Red Wings entered the 2026 off-season on the back of another very disappointing season, but with the organization having some proven NHL talent and a very intriguing prospect pool, hopes were high that they could improve one way or another over the summer.
Detroit Red Wings News / Inside The Rink / August 19
What Would It Take for the Red Wings to Make the Playoffs?
About four Connor McDavids and one Quinn Hughes. The Red Wings, as it stands on paper are one of the worst teams in the NHL. This team missed the playoffs last year (despite leading the conference at times) and only incrementally improved by adding Justin Faulk and swapping Patrick Kane for Victor Arvidsson.
Albert Johansson News / Detroit Red Wings On SI / August 19
Red Wings’ Patience With Albert Johansson Is Finally Paying Off
It took Moritz Seider and Axel Sandin Pellikka two years to find their way to the NHL. Simon Edvinsson? A year. Albert Johansson's road took a little bit longer, but the journey was worth the wait.
The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz
How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"
Steven Stamkos News / Detroit Red Wings On SI / August 18
What the Red Wings Could Have Looked Like With Steven Stamkos
The Detroit Red Wings and Steven Stamkos reportedly came closer to a deal than many fans realized. According to a recent report from the Detroit Times, the Red Wings were close to signing the longtime Tampa Bay Lightning captain in 2024, but the deal ultimately fell apart after team owner and CEO Chris Ilitch hesitated to approve the offer.
The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000
The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.
Dylan Larkin News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 18
Red Wings’ Dylan Larkin Unlikely To Be Traded Before Season
According to Bob Duff of Detroit Hockey Now, there is growing confidence around the league of what many already believed to be true: that the Detroit Red Wings will be unable to fulfill Dylan Larkin‘s trade request, especially without a General Manager.
Detroit Red Wings News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 17
Red Wings Nearly Signed Steven Stamkos
As the Detroit Red Wings venture further from the Steve Yzerman era, many details have been revealed about some of the moves Yzerman nearly made. Yesterday, Carlos Monarrez of the Detroit Free Press shared that the Red Wings nearly signed Anthony Mantha, only to have the proposal nixed by owner Chris Ilitch.
Detroit Red Wings News / NHL Rumors / August 17
NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings and Bargain Free Agents
From Max Bultman of The Athletic (mailbag): Safe to say, the Detroit Red Wings’ offseason has not gone as planned. With Steve Yzerman now in a different position, the search remains on for a new General Manager.
Detroit Red Wings News / Detroit Red Wings On SI / August 17
Red Wings Face Major Decisions With 9 Players Entering Contract Years
There are plenty of questions surrounding the Detroit Red Wings coming into the 2026-27 season. The future of the franchise is in question, along with one of its stars.
The defining figure for every NHL franchise
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
Simon Edvinsson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 17
Simon Edvinsson’s Contract Talks On Hold Until Red Wings Find New GM
Although it appears acting GM Shawn Horcoff has some room to work when it comes to trying to add to Detroit’s roster, he isn’t working on their biggest
Detroit Red Wings News / Inside The Rink / August 17
The Red Wings New General Manager’s To-Do List
Anyone who knows anything about the Red Wings will tell you that no matter what direction the team wants to go in, they have a lot to get done. That would be the case regardless of all the drama that transpired this offseason.
Simon Edvinsson News / The Hockey Writers / August 17
Red Wings Missed Their Chance to Sign Simon Edvinsson to a Team-Friendly Deal
The Detroit Red Wings may have missed their best opportunity to secure one of the most important pieces of their future on a team-friendly contract. Simon Edvinsson entered the offseason as one of Detroit’s most important restricted free agents.
Sebastian Cossa News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 16
Could Sebastian Cossa Become The Mammoth’s First Long-Term Starter?
A trip through the minor leagues has dragged on for goaltender Sebastian Cossa. Once a top-15 draft pick, Cossa has failed to earn as much as an extended NHL opportunity – despite strong performances in the AHL.
Steve Yzerman News / NHL Trade Talk / August 16
Was Steve Yzerman Set Up to Fail in Detroit?
There’s an easy way to tell the Steve Yzerman story. He comes back home to Detroit, gets the GM job, spends years trying to rebuild, and it just doesn’t work.
JP Hurlbert News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 16
Red Wings’ J.P. Hurlbert Ready To Embrace Michigan Path
The Detroit Red Wings spent their 2026 first-round pick on one of USA Hockey’s shining stars among 2008-born forwards. J.P. Hurlbert has demanded attention with his scoring since the 2022-23 season, when he put up 112 goals and 195 points in 75 games with the Dallas Stars Elite 14U AAA club.
Detroit Red Wings News / Detroit Red Wings On SI / August 16
Red Wings' Decade-Long Playoff Drought Is Now the NHL's Worst
If you had said back in 2008 when the Red Wings won their last Stanley Cup they would start a ten-year playoff drought eight years later, I don't think many people would have believed you.
Alex Debrincat News / Detroit Red Wings On SI / August 15
Could Alex DeBrincat End Red Wings' Nearly Two Decade 90-Point Drought?
Five points. That's all that came between Alex DeBrincat and accomplishing something no Red Wings player has done in nearly two decades. DeBrincat had 41 goals and 85 points last season.
Marco Kasper News / Detroit Red Wings On SI / August 14
Red Wings Need Marco Kasper to Answer a Major Question in 2026-27
Two very different versions of Marco Kasper have been witnessed by the Detroit Red Wings. Two seasons, two distinctly different outcomes. Now, the task is to see which one is the real one they can expect to see in the future, because that really matters.
Alex Debrincat News / NHL Trade Talk / August 11
Oilers Trade Proposal Shows Red Wings’ High Value on DeBrincat
The Edmonton Oilers will likely continue to be linked to scoring wingers as they search for another legitimate top-six option, and one name that makes plenty of sense on paper is Detroit Red Wings forward Alex DeBrincat.
Detroit Red Wings News / Daily Faceoff / August 6
What the Red Wings would look like with better lottery luck
Remember when the Detroit Red Wings had one of the longest playoff streaks in NHL history? It feels like just yesterday the Red Wings were the model of consistency, making the playoffs every year and, at their best, competing for the Stanley Cup.
Detroit Red Wings News / Daily Faceoff / August 6
Report: Red Wings hire search firm to find next general manager
Hockeytown is using an outside source to find the new person to run their hockey operations department.
Alex Debrincat News / The Hockey Writers / August 2
Trending or Ending: Alex DeBrincat Is Leaving the Red Wings?
The Detroit Red Wings’ offseason has already delivered one seismic departure, with Steve Yzerman no longer the general manager. The team is also likely to trade captain Dylan Larkin, who requested a trade, in part because of his relationship with Yzerman and the forward’s impatience over the team’s lack of success.
NHL News / Yardbarker / July 29
Patrick Kane's Blackhawks return must be more than a homecoming story
Patrick Kane is back where his NHL career began, and nobody needs to pretend the reunion is anything short of fascinating.
NHL News / Yardbarker / July 23
Blackhawks reunite with Patrick Kane on two-year deal, fulfilling Connor Bedard's wish
Chicago selected Kane with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2007 NHL Draft, and he more than lived up to the hype, becoming one of the best players in franchise history.
Steve Yzerman News / Yardbarker / July 15
Three-time Stanley Cup champion Steve Yzerman stepping down as GM marks needed leadership change for Red Wings
Former center/forward Steve Yzerman won three Stanley Cups in 22 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings (1983-2006), but he wasn't cut out to salvage hockey in Motown.
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