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Goal Analysis: Gustav Nyquist’s First NHL Goal

All four of my readers and twitter followers know that I am the biggest Gustav Nyquist supporter in Red Wings land.  It started at Training Camp when I watched him in practice and such and you could just…Read More

Yeah…What Happens On D When Everybody Comes Back?

Yay everyone looks to be healing!  According to this article on Mlive, it seems all of the injured defensemen could be back in about a week.  Also, Jimmy Howard:  Great Dresser, or GREATEST DRESSER? Back…Read More

Rule Changes: Yay Or Nay?

As you know by now, the GM’s met this week to discuss possible rule changes for next season.  Among them are hybrid icing, re-inserting the red for two line passes, a “ringette” line…Read More

West Coast Trips: How To Survive Them

Ugh.  It’s West Coast road trip time again for the Red Wings.  For those of us who work a typical “9-5″ job or go to school all day, this means staying up until 1:00am (and usually…Read More

Detroit Writers Wanted

Hey Red Wings fans, the playoffs are right around the corner, and the Fansided Sports Network needs you! We are looking for smart, energetic, and well, fanatical writers to take the reigns on The Octopus…Read More

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Week In Review And Other Random Tidbits

This was a different week for the Wings.  Only two games with two days off before each game.  Also,…Read More

Instant Analysis – Brendan Smith – Feb 28th, 2012

Now that the game against the Blue Jackets is complete, I’m going to do something I’ve never…Read More

Trade Deadline Recap

Since I neglected to do my Week In Review post yesterday (good against San Jose, bad against Chicago,…Read More

Fansided 2012 NHL Trade Deadline Chat

Fansided NHL Trade Deadline Day

21! So, What Do We Need Now?

21 WOO!! Yes, the current home winning streak has been fantastic.  I’ve been to 13 of the 21 games…Read More

Nicklas Lidstrom: His Greatest Stat

Nicklas Lidstrom.  We all know he’s the greatest player of the past two decades.  He’s still a top 5 defenseman in the NHL.  My biased opinion says he’s the greatest defenseman of…Read More

Week In Review: Feb 5 – Feb 11

I’m happy this week in Red Wings hockey is over.  I know four out of six points is good, but the way the Wings played left something to be desired.  This was to be expected, considering the Wings…Read More

Outside Hockey? Don’t Mind If I Do!

Classic Simpsons references and hockey.  Two of the great joys in life.    Toss in some Winter Classic action, as well as some Hocketyown Winter festivities, and you’ve got yourself a party…with…Read More

Week In Review: Jan 29 – Feb 4

Ah, the Western Canada road trips.  Who doesn’t love games starting at 10:00pm?  I know who really hates them: my boss, when I am a complete zombie the next day at work.  But that’s not…Read More

Week In Review: Jan 22-28

Welcome to my new feature that I just now decided I’m going to do: A recap of every week!  I will do my best to post every Sunday for you to read and enjoy.  Without further ado, let’s get…Read More

The Most Underappreciated Red Wing

Lidstrom.  Datsyuk.  Zetterberg.  You know everything about them: position, number, approximate age, where they were born, etc.  And you should, because they are phenomenal players in the NHL.  And…Read More

Mursak And Emmerton: A Battle For Fourth Line Supremacy

It’s time to take an in-depth look at something that I know all Wings fans out there care very deeply about – the fourth line. Yes, I know the first two lines are important, and the third…Read More

Detroit Red Wings: If the NHL were a Batman Comic, Red Wings Would Be Two-Face

Photo courtesy of yahoo.com   I came up with the headline as I was discussing hockey with a few friends tonight. My circle of friends is a pretty broad one when it comes to favorite NHL teams. I…Read More

Detroit Red Wings Start Road Trip With a Win in Edmonton, Face Vancouver Canucks Wednesday Night

Photo courtesy of thehockeynews.com The Detroit Red Wings have finally, after two mediocre years, have brought back the fear in opposing teams when entering the Joe Louis Arena posting a 13-2-1 record…Read More

Wings Score Big With Realignment

  After analyzing the regressive shuffling of NHL clubs last night, “Our rivalry basically just ended”, is what I sent via Facebook to a pal who roots for San Jose. This is not entirely…Read More

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