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The Detroit Red Wings’ Compliance Buyout: Mikael Samuelsson

During the offseason the Detroit Red Wings will be able to use a compliance buyout on two players. Over the next couple weeks we will take a look at which players could end up being bought out during…Read More

A Look Back and Ahead At… Mikael Samuelsson

Not too many Red Wings were in the lineup more in the 2013 playoffs than they were during the regular season. Mikael Samuelsson managed to pull it off, but as we’re about to examine, all that meant…Read More

2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs: The Return Of Justin Abdelkader

Justin Abdelkader returns to the Red Wings’ line-up in Game Six, after miss the past two games due to his suspension for his check on Toni Lydman. When Abdelkader was asked about the hit, he said. “I…Read More

Third Time In OT Is Not The Charm: Ducks 3 – Red Wings 2

Considering the Detroit Red Wings had won both of the previous two games that had gone to overtime, you would be excused for thinking they had the Anaheim Ducks right where they wanted them on Wednesday…Read More

Stanley Cup Playoffs 2013: Expect Changes To Wings’ Game 2 Lineup

After last night’s subpar performance in Anaheim Mike Babcock summed up my sentiments exactly when he stated that Detroit “looked exactly like we did tonight in the first 20 or 25 games of the season.” …Read More

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Injury Update: Samuelsson Out 2 Weeks With Broken Finger

Forward Mikael Samuelsson will be out a minimum of 2 weeks with a broken finger according to Red Wings’…Read More

Henrik Zetterberg, Damien Brunner, and Who on the Red Wings’ Top Line?

Even with Detroit Red Wings hockey not in session, Red Wings fans can still get their updates on how…Read More

Jiri Hudler, Mikael Samuelsson, or Damien Brunner?

There is still a lot of talk about Hudler, Samuelsson, and Brunner. Which one is better? Does Samuelsson…Read More

I Feel Like I Owe You An Explanation

As has been mentioned here once or twice before, I have a very strong dislike of one Mikael Samuelsson. …Read More

“And He Didn’t Shoot Wide!” A Mikael Samuelsson Goal Analysis

If you’ve read my work before, you’re aware of my feelings of Mikael Samuelsson.  For any…Read More

Chillax, Holland’s Got This.

The Detroit Redwings have made the playoffs for 21 straight seasons. Out of those, they have made the…Read More

Dan Cleary: A Red Wings Target? (Literally)

We all know what Dan Cleary brings to the Wings when he’s healthy – pretty good all around…Read More

I Still Can’t Believe The Wings Signed Mikael Samuelsson…And Other Free Agency Ramblings

(One of these is better than the other) I try to be 100% objective when I write about the Wings and/or…Read More

NHL Free Agency Review – The Leino Scale

It’s time review some of the contracts handed out in terms of Ville Leino (see The Leino Scale…Read More

What does Bill Paxton have to do with the Wings?

In the 1986 movie Aliens, Hudson (played by Bill Paxton) says a funny and poignant quote… That’s…Read More