It’s been 5 years since Steve Yzerman was named GM of the Detroit Red Wings. Fans have been very patient with the ‘Yzerplan’ over that time, trusting that their former captain’s direction would bring them back into contention. The Red Wings stood pat at the deadline this year and are finally in a fight for their playoff lives down the stretch. Is this season’s relative success the tip of the iceberg?
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Midpoint Check-in: Atlantic Division
We’re at the midway point of the 23/24 season. Let’s take a look at where things stand in the Atlantic Division. Preseason Projections Going into Continue Reading
NHL Roundup: December 1, 2023
It’s been a newsworthy week in the NHL. A coaching change, an end to the Patrick Kane rumors, and a couple of trades headline a busy week around the league.
The Jeff Petry Trade Web: Part 7 – The Complete Trade Web
It’s time. The Jeff Petry Trade Web is massive. I’ve shared parts of it over the past few weeks but the reality is, there’s a lot left and I can’t possibly summarize all the connected storylines succinctly in a series of posts. Hopefully, the previous posts in the series have given an idea of the type of storylines that can be followed within the trade web. Now, it’s time to put it all out there and let you find the storylines that interest you. We’re about to stomp on the accelerator and power through the complete trade web. Let’s go.
State of the Yzerplan: July 2023
Through that original series, I put together a set of hypothetical moves designed to bring the Red Wings back to contender status. In this post, we’ll take a look at the moves that Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman actually completed this summer and see how they fit with the original game plan.
Analyzing the Yzerplan: Part 3 – Forwards
I’ve been digging into the ‘Yzerplan’, looking at both the current state of the Red Wings and where they might be headed over the next few seasons. Part 1 looked at the current roster, while Part 2 started to lay out a possible road map for the future with a focus on defense and goaltending. Next, we’ll look at the forward group and put it all together.
Analyzing the “Yzerplan” – Part 2: Defense & Goaltending
In Part 1 of this series, we looked at the current state of the Red Wings including their current NHL roster, future cap and roster flexibility and prospect pipeline. With a good understanding of where the Red Wings are currently at, we’ll start laying out a strategy that Steve Yzerman could use to build them back into a contender in Part 2. Today’s focus is on the defense corps and goaltending.
Analyzing the “Yzerplan” – Part 1: State of the Red Wings
Is it time to worry about the lack of results, or does the “Yzerplan” simply need more time to come to fruition? Over the next few posts, I’ll dig into that question. We’ll look at the state of the team and what the next steps may be to return the Red Wings to glory.
Transaction Assessment: Red Wings Extend Maatta
The Detroit Red Wings signed Olli Maatta to a two year extension yesterday, with a cap hit of $3.0M. Maatta was a pending unrestricted free agent. Let’s take a closer look.
22/23 Mid-Season Power Rankings: Meddling in Mediocrity – #21-#11
Today we continue our way through the team strength rankings with a look at the middle third of the league, looking at teams #21 to #11. If you missed the bottom third, find #32-#22 here.