2011 Trade Deadline Extravaganza!
Welcome to The Production Line’s 2011 NHL Trade Deadline Live Chat, where we’ll talk about all the trades that the Red Wings aren’t making… and the ones the rest of the League are… 2011 Trade Deadline at TPL
Trade Watch ’11 :: Wings kick tires on Bogosian?
***UPDATE: 1:50pm*** Conflicting reports now, as ESPN’s Pierre LeBrun tweets that there’s no truth to the Bogosian-to-Detroit rumors: Regarding all the Detroit/Bogosian chatter, Ken Holland says via text that there’s ZERO truth to it; hasn’t spoken once to Atl about him Fun while it lasted…and with this crazy part of the season, you never know […]
The Sak is Back: Jan Mursak Recalled
The ping-ponging that is Jan Mursak’s organizational status continues today, as #39 will head back to Detroit to replace the injured Patrick Eaves against the Stars tomorrow. Mursak, fresh off inking a new two year deal with the Wings organization, will step in for Eaves as the Wings weren’t able to get conclusive results from […]
Nabokov joins the Islanders, earns Children’s Hospital $93.50
Well, the long international nightmare is over. The noon deadline has just passed and goaltender Evgeni Nabokov has a new home. After being signed to a one-year, $570,000 pro-rated contract by the Red Wings, he was subjected to the 24-hour waiver wire. The third team on that list, the New York Islanders, have claimed him […]
Nabokov signs with Red Wings
***NOTE*** Please check our Nabokov Pledge Page to place your H2H2 bets whether he’ll pass waivers or not. Pardon the scramble, but a tsunami just hit Twitter with news that the Detroit Red Wings are close to finalizing a deal for veteran goaltender Evgeni Nabokov. Per Bob McKenzie: It looks like @Gordie78 may be a […]
Look At All The Transactions!
The Red Wings were pretty active on Monday. Oh, no. I don’t mean the Avalanche game. That was a goddamn nightmare. But, a lot of moves were made in a twenty-four hour period: :: Chris Osgood will require surgery on his nagging groin injury in Philadelphia today. He’s been given the prognosis of “six to […]
Lilja Signs With Ducks for $600K
Just a quick post today to note that former Red Wings defenseman Andreas Lilja has found an NHL home, on the very day that his work visa was set to expire. Expressen reported earlier today that Lilja had signed with the Anaheim Ducks to replace Andy Sutton, who – in a weird twist of fate […]
Wings Lose Ritola to Tampa, Place Meech and Maltby on Waivers
Busy few minutes for the Red Wings organization on Tuesday afternoon, as we all learned Mattias Ritola was claimed off of waivers by Tampa Bay Lightning and Steve Yzerman. He had lost the battle for the final spot on the roster to Drew Miller, and in an attempt to sneak him down to Grand Rapids, […]
Downey released, Filppula the Lesser demoted
Per a James Mirtle (@mirtle) tweet, the Red Wings have re-assigned several players, including Aaron Downey — who has been released from his tryout — and Ilari Filppula — who we all knew didn’t really have much of a shot at the big club: Red Wings release Aaron Downey from his pro tryout and assign […]
Lilja to Try-Out with San Jose
Just spoke with Andreas Lilja’s agent, Todd Diamond, who notified me that Lilja will be taking a try-out with the San Jose Sharks. For those holding out hope that Lilja would appear at Wings training camp this week – despite not being on the bus this morning – well, that proverbial train has left the […]