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Detroit Red Wings: Jimmy Howard on the Verge of Long-term Extension

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Detroit Red Wings: Jimmy Howard on the Verge of Long-term Extension

By Rhys Richards (@RREsq) Earlier this week, MLive.com reported that the Detroit Red Wings and all-star goaltender Jimmy Howard are nearing a deal that would keep Howard in the winged wheel for six to seven years. The contract would average approximately $5 million per year. The story has since been picked up by several news [...]

Detroit Red Wings: The Worst Kept Secret In The NHL

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Detroit Red Wings: The Worst Kept Secret In The NHL

By Rhys Richards (@RREsq) On Tuesday, the Detroit Red Wings announced superstar forward Henrik Zetterberg as the team’s third captain in 28 years. Zetterberg will take over for retired legend Nicklas Lidstrom and former mentor, nearby locker mate, and legend Steve Yzerman. Zetterberg certainly has big shoes to fill, but the 32-year-old is ready. Zetterberg [...]

Detroit Red Wings: Jimmy Howard – an Elite NHL Goaltender?

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Detroit Red Wings: Jimmy Howard – an Elite NHL Goaltender?

By Rhys Richards (@RREsq) The Detroit Red Wings will look dramatically different on defense this season. While the team has been rumored to have made inquiries regarding Jay Bouwmeester and Keith Yandle, neither can replace the void left by the retired Nicklas Lidstrom if a deal is made. The offseason trade of stalwart stay-at-home defenseman [...]

Detroit Red Wings Rumors: Bouwmeester on the Radar?

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Detroit Red Wings Rumors: Bouwmeester on the Radar?

By Rhys Richards (@RREsq) While NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and the owners cried lockout today, MLive.com reported that the Detroit Red Wings made an offer to the Calgary Flames for defenseman Jay Bouwmeester. Detroit has been rumored to have interest in Bouwmeester, but the news of the Achilles tendon tear suffered by Philadelphia’s Andrej Meszaros may [...]

Detroit Red Wings Offseason Update: Filling the Lidstrom Void

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Detroit Red Wings Offseason Update: Filling the Lidstrom Void

By Rhys Richards (@RREsq) Last week, the Detroit Red Wings took the first step to address a thin defensive corps by signing restricted free agent Kyle Quincey to a two-year deal worth $7.55 million. After being selected by Detroit 132nd overall in the fourth round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, Quincey has scored 18 goals [...]

Detroit Red Wings: I’ll have the Enigmatic Russian? Wings Could Eye Alex Semin

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Detroit Red Wings: I’ll have the Enigmatic Russian? Wings Could Eye Alex Semin

By Rhys Richards (@RREsq) While the summer can also be considered the winter of sports for hockey fans, the time between the awarding of the Stanley Cup and July 1st is akin to the exciting days leading up to a birthday during childhood. First, the NHL Entry Draft gives every fan the opportunity to dream [...]

End of an Era: Nick Lidstrom, The Perfect Human Retires

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End of an Era: Nick Lidstrom, The Perfect Human Retires

By Rhys Richards (@RREsq) The moment so many Detroit Red Wings fans have been dreading is finally here. This morning, Detroit Red Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom held a press conference to announce his retirement after 20 seasons in the NHL. No single player can replace the future first ballot Hall-of-Famer. His retirement leaves a gaping [...]

Market Swings

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Market Swings

By Rhys Richards (@RREsq) With each passing series in New Jersey’s unlikely run to the Stanley Cup Final, the market price for soon-to-be unrestricted free agent Zach Parise increases. While Parise may be pricing himself out of New Jersey and thereby causing the other 29 NHL teams to circle July 1st on their calendars again [...]

TheHockeyGuys 2012 NHL Award Results

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TheHockeyGuys 2012 NHL Award Results

Since none of us here, at TheHockeyGuys.net, have the privilege to vote for the real NHL Awards, I thought it would be a great idea if all of the writers on this website made picks for each major award and I posted the results here. There’s an interesting twist in this ballot, though. The writers [...]

Detroit Red Wings: Exploring the Cupboards

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Detroit Red Wings: Exploring the Cupboards

  By Rhys Richards (@RREsq) The Detroit Red Wings face several potential changes this off-season. While the organization waits for Nicklas Lidstrom’s decision to return and considers signing some players in free agency, Detroit should be comfortable as it assesses its new found depth. Recently, one of Detroit’s second round picks in the 2011 NHL [...]

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