NHL - After losing Jiri Hudler, Nicklas Lidstrom and Brad Stuart, Detroit Red...
Neil Greenberg examines the changes the Detroit Red Wings underwent this offseason and what they need to do to become a contender again.
View ArticleNHL - Patrick Kane leads off-the-radar candidates for top NHL awards
Before the season started, ESPN's panel of hockey enthusiasts was asked to make predictions for all the major NHL awards. Five players were picked to ...
View ArticleNHL - Jim Nill's first moves with Dallas Stars
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Jim Nill is one of those guys with encyclopedia-like knowledge of every prospect playing hockey across the globe. He's the guy, if ...
View Article2013 NHL Playoffs - Key roles for Detroit Red Wings' young players
ANAHEIM -- When the Detroit Red Wings were making their playoff push down the stretch, most of the focus was on extending the playoff streak to 22 con...
View Article2013 NHL Playoffs - Why Johan Franzen is so dominant in postseason
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Henrik Zetterberg pointed to the spot on the ground in the Detroit Red Wings dressing room where Johan Franzen spent a good portion...
View Article2013 NHL Playoffs - Detroit Red Wings closing gap on Cup-favorite Chicago...
DETROIT -- It's a theory Mike Babcock has had going back to his days as a junior coach. When it comes to the development of young players, a playoff g...
View Article2013 NHL playoffs - Red Wings face big offseason decisions
CHICAGO -- When slipping on his Detroit Red Wings jersey before Game 7, it definitely occurred to Daniel Cleary that it could be his last game with th...
View Article2013 NHL offseason - After draft, Tyler Seguin trade, GM Jim Nill applying...
When Jim Nill first met with the media in Dallas after being hired as the general manager of the Stars, he spoke about change. He planned on changing ...
View Article2013 NHL offseason - Detroit Red Wings lead early free agency Day 1 winners,...
Early on, the NHL offseason had been a bit of a dud. Draft weekend was supposed to be loaded with trades, but aside from the Cory Schneider deal to Ne...
View Article2013 NHL offseason - How Atlantic Division teams are trending
Continuing our look at how NHL teams are trending in the new divisions, we examine the Atlantic, which features a handful of playoff teams and a coupl...
View ArticleNHL - Detroit Red Wings projections for 2013-14
Hockey Prospectus takes a look at who is trending up and who is trending down on the Detroit Red Wings for 2013-14, as well as identifying a prospect on whom to keep an eye.
View Article2013-14 NHL - Ranking the top forward groups
There are still a few more free agents to sign and decisions to be made in training camp, but for the most part, rosters are set. So this week, we'll ...
View ArticleNHL Future Power Rankings - Chicago Blackhawks positioned well for future...
Craig Custance, Frank Provenzano, Neil Greenberg, Corey Pronman, Robert Vollman and Ryan Schwepfinger rank every NHL team based on how well they're set up for future success.
View ArticleNHL - 20 observations on the Colorado Avalanche
DENVER -- This summer, Patrick Roy went to see Semyon Varlamov in Montreal while the Colorado Avalanche starting goalie was training with teammate Jea...
View ArticleNHL - Analyzing the early returns on Alfredsson, Ryan, Anaheim Ducks swap
There are times when Bobby Ryan has a bit of a relapse. He forgets he's in the East, where it's not quite the struggle to advance the puck from zone t...
View ArticleDetroit Red Wings need a bounce-back season from Jimmy Howard in 2014-15 - NHL
Checking in with every Atlantic Division team in the offseason, continuing with the Detroit Red Wings.
View ArticleThe most valuable players in the NHL at every age - 30-plus
Rob Vollman uses advanced metrics to identify the top NHL players at every age; this file includes picks for ages 30 and up.
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