Raise, Fold, or Call? UPDATE: Detroit Acquires David Legwand from Nashville...but at what cost? Detroit Red Wings 2014 Trade Deadline Rumors The Detroit Red Wings trade rumors are flying about, but don't look for anything significant to go down. Wednesday is the NHL's season trade deadline, but the market is noticeably lacking in motivated sellers. The Red Wings' … [Read more...]
Zetterberg Will Miss the Rest of the Season : #RedWings
Say Goodby to Zetterberg...For Now Despite Ryan Martin, assistant GM, telling M-live, “It went very, very well” or “The recovery process looks very, very positive.” I'm saying right now, that Henrik Zetterberg will not play for the Red Wings this season...or post-season. Sure, we all wish that Zetterberg could make a triumphant return and put the team on his back, … [Read more...]
Wings’ Season Hangs in the Balance…5,526 Miles Away : Zetterberg Injury
Take These Broken Wings... What the Zetterberg injury means to Detroit fans The 2013-14 season has been a brutal one for the Red Wings and their fans. Some may classify it as a 'roller coaster', but that would imply there have been as many ups as downs. The injury bug has laid waste to this team, and while there is a pool of new found talent, the severity … [Read more...]
Should Datsyuk Play For Team Russia? #RedWings
Should Datsyuk Play For Team Russia? UPDATE: Mike Babcock slips up on Sportsnet Fan590 interview and mentions Datsyuk returning to the lineup tomorrow, versus Florida. “Tomorrow night, with the Red Wings, with Datsyuk back, I’m going to play 4 forwards on both units.” – Mike Babcock (2/4/14 Here's the entire interview, (Datsyuk comment at 13:51 … [Read more...]
Wings’ Nyquist Named to Swedish Olympic Team
11 10 11 Red Wings Sochi Bound Gustav Nyquist was officially named to team Sweden's roster for the 2014 Sochi Olympics, today! Undoubtedly, his first career hat trick was the tipping point. Johan Franzen was initially elected to the squad, but his injury paved the way for his teammate. A complete list of Detroit Red Wing 2014 Olympians is as … [Read more...]
Watch For Improved Wings…After the Break
Post by MotownSportsFans.com. A New Day is Dawning For so many years, the Red Wings would hamper the development of their prospects. The lone benefit of injury woes is the opportunities presented to the younger guys. Granted, I would trade any of them for a healthy Datsyuk, but the Wings don't have one of those right now. What they do have, is a crop of hopeful … [Read more...]