Red Wings Review: Magnus Hellberg’s Future
Multiple NHL teams were interested in Hellberg’s services last summer. He’s 6-foot-6. Hellberg takes up plenty of net and has looked impressive in international tournaments. (Detroit Hockey Now)
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Multiple NHL teams were interested in Hellberg’s services last summer. He’s 6-foot-6. Hellberg takes up plenty of net and has looked impressive in international tournaments. (Detroit Hockey Now)
Detroit GM Steve Yzerman decided first-round pick Cossa would start in the ECHL. That decision is being rewarded today with Cossa playing a significant role in the Walleye's 7-0 start in the playoffs. (Detroit Hockey Now)
The Detroit’s lack of luck in the lottery has been a talking point for years and is nothing new. This year, they didn’t even get particularly unlucky, missing out on a longshot jump into the top three. (The Athletic)
The annual World Championship is a great consolation event for NHL players who aren't in the playoffs — a situation the Wings have been in now for seven straight seasons. (Detroit Free Press)
Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman was effusive in his praise for the 5-11, 171-pound center from the Flint Firebirds. It’s not common for him to compliment a fourth-round pick like that. (MLive)
There's an interesting list of Red Wings players who will begin competing for their countries at this week's men's International Ice Hockey Federation world championships. (The Detroit News)
Connor Bedard looks destined to be a Chicago Blackhawk. Adam Fantilli would figure to head West to Anaheim. And the Red Wings, meanwhile, will pick ninth — exactly as expected entering the night. (The Athletic)
It truly is third-time lucky for Detroit Red Wings forward Jonatan Berggren when it comes to playing for his homeland at the IIIHF World Championship. (Detroit Hockey Now)
Yzerman can turn to finalizing his list of who he and his staff see as the best players likely to be available at that spot when they make their first selection at the draft in Nashville, Tennessee. (Detroit Free Press)
The Red Wings will select ninth with their first pick in this year’s draft. They did not move up or down based on their standing. They had a 64.4 percent chance of winding up ninth. (MLive)
The Detroit is likely getting used to this. The NHL Lottery took place Monday and the Wings stayed where they were, coming out with the ninth overall selection in this year’s Entry Draft in Nashville. (The Detroit News)
The NHL draft lottery hasn't been kind to the Red Wings. But there's another chance Monday to change years of disappointment — although the odds again are against it happening. (The Detroit News)
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