At 36, both Valtteri Filppula and Frans Nielsen are reaching the end of their NHL careers. The quality of their season in 2020-21 will determine how long they can remain at this level. They have had plenty of highlights over the years, but their offensive totals have declined recently. With a bit more rest than
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The Detroit Red Wings are entering the next phase of their rebuild under GM Steve Yzerman, and although the last four seasons of sub-.500 records have been difficult to watch at times, there has been one constant that rings true: The kids can play. Related: 3 Biggest Trades in Red Wings History Looking ahead to
What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly column about the Detroit Red Wings. Rachel Anderson, Raymond Harrison, Jake Rivard, and Tony Wolak are the muckers who makeup THW’s forechecking unit and sound
On the surface, losing Valtteri Filppula doesn’t seem all that significant for the New York Islanders, but a closer look should have fans concerned. While Filppula’s offensive production, 17 goals and 14 assists, seems pedestrian, he was one of eight Islanders to score double-digit goals on a team starved for offense. His face-off win percentage
report this ad July 1st is a chaotic day for NHL general managers. It’s when dozens of players become free agents, signing contracts with contenders, rebuilding teams, and middle-of-the-road clubs looking to make a deep playoff run. This year, Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman started off by signing three players: forward Valtteri Filppula, defenseman
Plenty of free agent decisions for the Islanders this offseason Brian Compton of NHL.com: The New York Islanders have pending unrestricted free agents in Anders Lee, Jordan Eberle, Brock Nelson, and Robin Lehner. GM Lou Lamoriello said they’d like to have them back but will have to see how they can fit them in. The
Keys to the New York Islanders offseason Emily Kaplan and Chris Peters: Looking at keys to the New York Islanders offseason. To re-sign or not to re-sign: Anders Lee, Jordan Eberle and Brock Nelson are all pending unrestricted free agents for the Islanders. The sticking point for Eberle could be term. Nelson had a career