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Last night, the Detroit Free Press’ Jamie Samuelsen posted an entry on his blog, that – in short – examines whether numbers should be unretired as a method for honoring those players who have meant so much to an organization. The Red Wings have a handful of sweater numbers hanging in Joe Louis’ rafters – […]
We all knew the writing was on the wall when we received the press release announcing the conference. Re-signings, even when they involve your generational talent and captain, don’t get a press conference. They get a conference call or a simple release. Press conferences are reserved for hellos. And goodbyes. Unfortunately for every hockey fan […]
Big thanks to @wyshynski for giving us the opportunity to pen the Blackhawks eulogy this season. Head on over and check it out. Also, be sure to tell us how much we suck in the comments. It’s a rite of passage.
UPDATE: The reason Jiri Hudler and Tomas Holmstrom aren’t listed anywhere below is because they’re both unrestricted free agents, meaning that they’re no longer Red Wings unless they’re re-signed. Homer might retire (and if he doesn’t, he should have), and Jiri Hudler may chase dollars elsewhere. They don’t have trade value because they’ll be free […]
I try not to be an alarmist. I’ve written this post three separate times. It started off impassioned and blame-ridden. It became resigned and demoralizing. And I decided that none of that was going to do any good right now. It’s important to note right off of the top that I love this team more […]
Hi again. My name is Tyler and I usually write elsewhere, but I was out sleepwalking and ended up here in this weird WordPress land that smells like Ted Lindsay’s garage and stale curly fries. Let’s talk about hockey. The Red Wings went down to Nashville and will leave with few complaints, getting a split […]
The Red Wings and Predators spent all night in the penalty box, despite being the two least penalized teams in the league this season… Mike Babcock called out the refs on live television… gravity ceased to exist around Pekka Rinne… random bounces got by Jimmy Howard… Darren Helm had his wrist sliced open by Alexander […]
Country Grammar: Two Ways. Take your pick. WHO’S THIS GUY? Wait, you don’t remember me? I don’t blame you. It’s been almost three months of Hollis-free TPL and I’m surprised Petrella and Disch even let me back in the front door. Three months of watching the Wings go from on top of the world to […]
Young Mr. Kindl has had an up and down season. On one hand, he’s shown tremendous potential and has looked every bit ready for the top six on an NHL club. On the other, he’s looked like a rookie (it’s his second season) for long swatches and that’s not generally something that the Red Wings […]
The Wings’ late round draft record is no secret. They unearth gems like Pavel Datsyuk, Henrik Zetterberg, and Tomas Holmstrom in the sixth, seventh, and tenth rounds — respectively. We’re reminded of that fact every few days, particularly when we’re stuck watching an opponent’s feed on Center Ice. In June of 2008, fresh off of […]