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Every year, there are players who linger on the NHL Free Agency market who seek any opportunity they can get. Last year, one of those players was Max Pacioretty. The veteran forward sought a chance to make a roster and win a Stanley Cup. He signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs, and ended up making […]

The Detroit Red Wings are heading into the seventh season with Steve Yzerman as the GM, but have not made the playoffs in that time. After a run of unprecedented success, 25 consecutive playoff appearances with four Stanley Cups, they have hit hard times. One of the final faces of the great Red Wings years […]

The Anaheim Ducks made a lot of changes this offseason. After hiring Joel Quenneville as the head coach, they traded for Chris Kreider and traded away Trevor Zegras. GM Pat Verbeek has put playoff expectations on this roster, but could be trading away another big piece. James Murphy of RG.org reported that the Ducks could […]

James van Riemsdyk is known in hockey circles for more than just his scoring touch. He’s built a reputation on consistency, leadership, and adaptability. Recently, the 36-year-old forward signed a one-year deal to join the Detroit Red Wings, reuniting with longtime friend Patrick Kane. Since arriving in Detroit, van Riemsdyk has been refreshingly candid about […]

The Detroit Red Wings are hoping to contend in the 2025-26 season. They do not want to end up where they’ve been for the last nine seasons: outside of the playoffs and in the NHL Draft Lottery. Detroit entered NHL Free Agency hoping to make a significant move. Unfortunately, that significant move has yet to […]

After one season with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Max Pacioretty is available again in NHL free agency. The former Montreal Canadiens captain is eligible for a one-year, bonus-laden deal. That should have contenders vying for his services to bolster depth and bring a veteran presence to their bottom six. According to Michael Aguello of The […]

It’s not often that a player gets activated off of injured reserve in the dog days of summer — but that’s exactly what the Detroit Red Wings did with forward Carter Mazur on Monday. The 23-year-old, who was selected 70th overall by the Wings in the 2021 Draft, had a devastating start to his NHL […]

The Detroit Red Wings made some intriguing moves during the 2025 NHL offseason. The totality of their moves has drawn a bit of skepticism from their fans. But overall, Detroit got better during the offseason. And they may have made no bigger upgrade than trading for goaltender John Gibson. Gibson spent his entire career with […]

The Detroit Red Wings needed to make some major moves in NHL Free Agency this summer. And to some extent, they did make big moves. The Red Wings traded for goaltender John Gibson to kick off their offseason activity. However, more was needed, and there was a bit of anticipation building to see what this […]

The Detroit Red Wings are hoping to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2026. Former captain Steve Yzerman has built this team over the better part of a decade as general manager. He is hoping to bring his former team back to Stanley Cup contention. What Yzerman won’t be doing, however, is lacing his skates […]

NHL free agency saw many of the league’s top players sign lucrative deals to try and win a Stanley Cup. But one fourth liner decided that it was the end of his career before turning 30 years old. Christian Fischer, who spent 2024-25 with the Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets, decided to retire. […]

The Detroit Red Wings just missed out on a playoff spot this past season, but have brought back one of their key contributors from last year in NHL Free Agency. The Red Wings and Patrick Kane have agreed to a new one-year, $3 million contract for the upcoming season. This is the third straight campaign […]

The Detroit Red Wings took time away from their NHL Draft exploits to pay homage to one of their fallen legends. On Tuesday, former player Alex Delvecchio passed away at the age of 93. Delvecchio played for the Red Wings from 1951-1973. Delvecchio’s family issued an official statement celebrating his life and legacy that was shared […]

The Detroit Red Wings officially signed 24-year-old right-winger Jonatan Berggren to a one-year contract extension worth $1.825 million for the 2025–26 season. This decision comes just in time, as he was about to hit restricted free agency, according to the Red Wings’ press release. With Berggren now part of the lineup, the forward situation looks […]

The action has been fast and furious across the hockey world leading into NHL Free Agency on Tuesday. Mitch Marner has found a new home before hitting the open market. And players like Ivan Provorov have remained with their teams. On Monday, another name remained with his current club as Patrick Kane has re-upped with […]

The Minnesota Wild and Detroit Red Wings have connected on a trade. After an NHL Draft that lacked player movement, Detroit made a move to help their cap situation. The Wild sent future considerations to the Red Wings for Vladimir Tarasenko on Monday, per an official team release. We have acquired right wing Vladimir Tarasenko […]

The 2025 NHL Draft saw some very intriguing picks, especially in the early going. While the trade activity did not match pre-draft hype, the draft was a significant event. Each of the league’s 32 teams added what they believe to be the future cornerstones of their franchise. And there are few teams that understand the […]

Veteran goalie John Gibson has been in trade rumors for a while now. It seemed as if he would be in discussions for another year without a move. However, the discussions can finally end. The Anaheim Ducks traded Gibson to the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday during the 2025 NHL Draft. It’s a crucial trade […]

The Detroit Red Wings have found their next goaltender. The organization has pulled off a trade for Anaheim Ducks netminder John Gibson, their first major move of the offseason ahead of free agency on July 1. The Red Wings have sent a 2026 fourth-round pick, a 2027 second-round pick and veteran goaltender Petr Mrázek back […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are expecting major changes to their team this summer. Toronto has already fired Brendan Shanahan following its loss to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Maple Leafs are expected to lose Mitch Marner in NHL Free Agency. And names such as John Tavares and Morgan Rielly could also […]

The Colorado Avalanche have a lot of questions to answer as they approach the NHL offseason with a limited salary cap. Most notably, the Avalanche have just five defenseman signed for this coming season and two forwards who will be free agents after the 2025-26 season. Martin Necas is one of them, and if the […]

The 2025 NHL offseason is officially underway, and we’ve already seen some movement. Players like Ryan Donato have been kept from NHL Free Agency. And we’ve seen trades involving the likes of Chris Kreider and Erik Haula. One team that has yet to make its first move of the summer, though, is the Detroit Red […]

The 2025 Stanley Cup Final is over, which officially means we are in the hockey offseason. Teams like the Detroit Red Wings began their offseason work awhile ago, though. Detroit missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs and have turned their full attention to the NHL Draft as well as NHL Free Agency. This is where a […]

The Detroit Red Wings have some tough decisions to make this summer. And one of these decisions revolves around the future of Vladimir Tarasenko. Tarasenko signed with the Red Wings last summer on a two-year contract. The hope was that he would help Detroit replace some of the offense they lost when the likes of […]

The Dallas Stars have some tough decisions to make during the 2025 offseason. Jason Robertson and company failed to win the Western Conference over the Edmonton Oilers back in late May. As a result, they now have to regroup and try again in 2026. Unfortunately, they only have a little less than $5 million in […]

The Detroit Red Wings could make a splash in NHL Free Agency this summer. They are well-positioned to make noise through any means. They have $21.34 million in available cap space, according to Puck Pedia. And they have their young core players locked up. The most notable Red Wings player hitting free agency this summer […]

The Detroit Red Wings missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the ninth consecutive season, and know they must make changes. Ultimately, they fell short again and hope to get the right pieces to get back into the postseason party. If the Red Wings’ dream scenario in 2025 NHL free agency comes true, it could instantly […]

The New York Rangers had an abysmal season in 2024-25. And it led to their missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2021. It was a massive disappointment, especially considering how they began the season. New York could make some significant changes this summer, and defenseman K’Andre Miller is a player who […]

The Detroit Red Wings just missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the eighth season. Therefore, there are some hard choices to make if they wish to make the playoffs again. The Red Wings might opt to trade Vladimir Tarasenko in the 2025 offseason to gain better value and increase their odds. Tarasenko is currently coming […]

The Detroit Red Wings struggled offensively, especially at even strength, during the 2024-25 campaign. Detroit is likely to be in the market for goal scorers once NHL Free Agency begins. This especially rings true if veteran winger Patrick Kane hits the open market on July 1 once his contract officially expires. It was a tale […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets fell short of making the Stanley Cup Playoffs this season. Now, they have many questions to answer, and one of them involves one of their defenders. Ivan Provorov has options as he chooses his possible destinations during the 2025 NHL free agency, with one being a gritty California team. Provovov had […]

Brock Nelson was traded from the New York Islanders to the Colorado Avalanche at the NHL trade deadline. It ended his 12-year run with the team that drafted him and sent him to a playoff contender. But the Avalanche lost in the first round to the Dallas Stars to end their season. Now, Nelson hits […]

The Florida Panthers are one win away from the 2025 Stanley Cup Final. No matter how their postseason run ends, this team has major decisions to make this summer. They have key pieces of the roster set to test NHL Free Agency once again. One of these key pieces is veteran defenseman Aaron Ekblad. Ekblad […]

The New York Rangers failed to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2025. The team is now under the watch of veteran head coach Mike Sullivan, who came over from the Pittsburgh Penguins. Sullivan is tasked with returning this team to competitive hockey. Their work begins this offseason, and one item on the agenda is […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the second round. They are headed toward a potentially difficult offseason as a result. Part of the difficulty Toronto could face this summer revolves around forward Mitch Marner. Marner will hit NHL Free Agency this summer, and he may be the best player […]

The Detroit Red Wings are in the midst of another long offseason after a ninth consecutive campaign without a playoff appearance — and general manager Steve Yzerman could be mulling some significant changes. That includes potentially buying out a couple of veterans in forward Vladimir Tarasenko and defenseman Erik Gustafsson, as Detroit Hockey Now’s Kevin […]

The Detroit Red Wings missed the postseason once again this season, marking nine years since their last playoff berth. The team finished the season with a 39-35-8 record, sitting 10th in the Eastern Conference. Their 86 points also marked a decline from the 2023-24 season, where they missed the playoffs on a tiebreaker, with 91 […]

The Detroit Red Wings have missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the ninth consecutive season. While hiring Todd McLellan mid-season helped temporarily, they could not break the drought. At the NHL trade deadline, Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman did not do much. When asked to recap the season on locker clean-up day, Red Wings […]

Dylan Larkin and the Detroit Red Wings did not make the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2025. Unfortunately, this is not an entirely surprising development. The Red Wings collapsed after the 4 Nations Faceoff tournament. They went 9-13-2 from February 27th onward. And the season ended with a thud against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Red […]