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The Red Wings need to revamp their bottom-six this offseason

8+ hour, 59+ min ago  (520+ words) The difference between bubble teams and contenders is depth -- and depth is where the Detroit Red Wings fall short. Contenders like the Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche overwhelm their opposition with multiple lines of scoring. Teams like the Florida Panthers…...

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The Red Wings’ core is not good enough

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (343+ words) Sports are littered with teams seemingly one step away from making a leap forward who just'don't. The Detroit Red Wings are starting to look like the latest in that long line. Why hasn't that manifested yet? Detroit still sits just…...

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Red Wings have mini-playoff series on horizon

5+ day, 12+ hour ago  (198+ words) This is as close to a mini-playoff series as it gets. They've managed to scrape away wins against teams like the Chicago Blackhawks and San Jose Sharks, but struggled against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Flyers have a .910 save percentage…...

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Red Wings may have just gotten biggest win of the season

5+ day, 7+ hour ago  (410+ words) The Detroit Red Wings may have just gotten the biggest win of their season on Friday night against the Buffalo Sabres. With their playoff hopes on the line, the Red Wings pulled out a 5-2 win at the KeyBank Center. The…...

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Red Wings face biggest challenge of the 2025-26 season

6+ day, 8+ hour ago  (308+ words) Tonight, they'll face their toughest challenge yet: the hottest team in the NHL. The Buffalo Sabres look unstoppable. They've put together an awe-inspiring 30-6-4 record since firing general manager Kevyn Adams. They're 7-1-2 in their last 10 games. To top it all off,…...

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Former NHL exec gives Red Wings GM pass despite potential playoff miss

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (643+ words) The Detroit Red Wings are teetering on the edge of another playoff miss. Failing to qualify for the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs would mark the 10th straight season the club would have ended its season early. While the Wings remain one point…...

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The curious case of J.T. Compher

1+ week, 12+ hour ago  (342+ words) Since that first season, he's been paid over $5 million a year to simply exist on the ice. He's done nothing to justify his existence on this roster other than filling in on the penalty kill. This, of course, is fine....

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Lack of guts at deadline could cost Red Wings a playoff spot

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (354+ words) This year was supposed to be the season where the Detroit Red Wings finally got over the hump and back into playoff contention. Well, things aren't trending in that direction. Another late-season slide has the Wings on the edge of…...

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Red Wings sign defenseman to two-year contract extension

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (289+ words) On Wednesday night, the Detroit Red Wings announced that they signed defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker to a two-year, $3.2 million extension, with an AAV of $1.2 million per year." This season, Bernard-Docker has appeared in 55 games, recording four assists, 58 hits, 18 penalty minutes and…...

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Red Wings have golden opportunity against injured Senators

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (314+ words) The Red Wings have a very unique opportunity on their hands: if they play their cards right, they can exploit Ottawa's injured defensive corps and exhaustion following their back-to-back game. This is as good an opportunity as any for the…...