Detroit Red Wings fans, get ready to rejoice!
Each Friday, there will be a post with links to each article, along with descriptions, that were published earlier in the week for the Octopus Thrower. It's the easiest place to stay up to date or find out if you missed a topic that you might be interested in reading.
This week, we discuss the bright spots of an underwhelming season, the annual fall in the draft lottery, who we might draft in the lottery, and more.
Here's a recap of all the Detroit Red Wings articles that posted on the Octopus Thrower this week
Let us know what topics you find most interesting!
Red Wings prospects making major noise after eye-opening 2024-25 seasons
Despite front‑office missteps that kept Detroit outside the playoff picture, the 2024‑25 season revealed two franchise‑changing bright spots. Rookie center Marco Kasper (19‑18‑37) and first‑year blueliner Simon Edvinsson (31 points, team‑best +12) thrived in top‑line roles, positioning the Red Wings for a 2025‑26 leap forward.
Death, taxes, & Detroit Red Wings falling in NHL draft lottery
Detroit slid from No. 12 to No. 13 in yet another draft‑lottery letdown, but history—and Dallas standouts like Wyatt Johnston (23rd in 2021) and Thomas Harley (18th in 2019)—shows impact talent still lurks in the mid‑first round. The article urges fans to swap frustration for optimism, stressing that a shrewd pick on June 27 could inject the Red Wings’ pipeline with a cornerstone player despite the disappointing drop.
Will 13 be an Unlucky Draft Number for the Red Wings?
Detroit’s only prior 13th‑overall selection, 1964 third‑rounder Ralph Buchanan, never reached the NHL; nonetheless, recent prospect hits and Todd McLellan’s culture reset have the “Yzerplan” poised to flip the script. With a deep farm system and likely targets such as WHL finisher Carter Bear or Czech defender Radim Mrtka, the Red Wings aim to make 2025’s No. 13 pick another cornerstone rather than an unlucky repeat.
Who are the most important pieces for the Detroit Red Wings' future success?
Detroit’s rebuild is finally cresting, but its success hinges on three high‑ceiling prospects: two‑way center Marco Kasper, leadership‑driven “Ginger Larkin” Nate Danielson, and offensive‑dynamo blueliner Axel Sandin‑Pellikka. If each hits his projected upside, the Red Wings will have the scoring punch, center depth, and Karlsson‑style firepower needed to turn today’s promise into sustained contention.
Red Wings reporter Trevor Thompson let go from FanDuel Sports Network
FanDuel Sports Network Detroit has abruptly ended Trevor Thompson’s 24‑year run as the Red Wings’ rink‑side reporter, just a day after studio host Mickey York was also let go. The back‑to‑back cuts of two beloved voices underscore a sweeping cost‑reduction overhaul that is reshaping the network’s on‑air lineup.
2 NHL Draft prospects Red Wings scouts must circle in red ink
Detroit’s wish list at pick 13 centers on rugged Barrie Colts forward Kashawn “Kash Money” Aitcheson, a 6‑foot‑1, 200‑pound grinder‑playmaker who blends Kronwall‑style muscle with top‑six puck sense and has shown playoff clutch. As a fallback, the Wings should monitor 6‑foot‑5 sniper Roger McQueen, whose perimeter finishing and deceptive speed could blossom in Detroit’s system once he polishes his edge work and stays healthy.
Red Wings didn’t get more goals from Lucas Raymond (and that’s okay)
Lucas Raymond led Detroit with 80 points despite an early scoring slump, showing he can anchor the offense even as his defensive game lags behind. While he may never reach McDavid‑level superstardom, continued two‑way growth would let the Red Wings build a balanced lineup around his playmaking and force opponents to key on him every shift.
DeBrincat’s gritty 39-goal season cements him as Red Wings core piece
Alex DeBrincat reignited Detroit’s offense with a 39‑goal, 70‑point campaign, proving he belongs in the Red Wings’ long‑term core despite modest physical play and defensive flaws. Entering his age‑28 season with growing chemistry alongside Raymond and Larkin, the sniper is poised to challenge his career‑best goal total while Detroit pushes for a playoff breakthrough.
5 Detroit Red Wings prospect updates (Grand Rapids Griffins face elimination)
A harrowing stuck‑in‑the‑elevator anecdote sets the stage for a deep dive into Grand Rapids Griffins playoff storylines, from Sebastian Cossa’s mid‑season wobble to Axel Sandin‑Pellikka’s smooth AHL transition, Michael Brandsegg‑Nygård’s growing bite, and a budding Shai Buium–Anton Johansson “bromance” on the blue line. As the Griffins head to a must‑win Game 3 in Austin on May 9, 2025, the article explores how each prospect’s development arc could shape both Grand Rapids’ playoff fate and the Red Wings’ future.