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It's official: goaltending prospect Michal Postava will join the Red Wings on their three game road trip through the west coast. octopusthrower.com/michal-po…

Michal Postava gets his shot with the Red Wings

Grand Rapids Griffins head coach Dan Watson smiled with pride while delivering the news Wednesday night. "I was waiting for that," he said with a grin. "Posty w

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Last night, Helene St. James reported that Dylan Larkin has expanded his trade list to 10 teams. Here's what they have to offer the Red Wings: octopusthrower.com/what-dyla…

What Dylan Larkin's newest trade candidates have to offer

Earlier this month, Detroit Red Wings forward (and former captain) Dylan Larkin's purported trade list expanded to seven teams. What started as just the Minneso

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Waiving Jacob Bernard-Docker was the first in what will be many big decisions the Red Wings will need to make with the future of this roster. octopusthrower.com/red-wings…

Red Wings facing critical roster decisions after Bernard-Docker assignment

Anyone who casually played with the Detroit Red Wings' roster on sites like Puckpedia or Capwages knew the organization would eventually reach this point. Howev

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Take it with several grains of salt, but ESPN analyst John Buccigross believes the Red Wings are trading Dylan Larkin within the next 7-10 days. octopusthrower.com/nhl-insid…

NHL insider believes Dylan Larkin deal will happen this week

Every time news about the Detroit Red Wings comes from an outside source, skepticism is (rightfully) heaped upon that reporter. Whether it's Paul Bissonnette co

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With 5 points in 6 games, Michael Brandsegg-Nygard is showing just why he was drafted so high in the first place. octopusthrower.com/michael-b…

Michael Brandsegg-Nygard showing why he was drafted so high

Around this time last season, the Detroit Red Wings were contemplating sending Michael Brandsegg-Nygard down to the Grand Rapids Griffins. While he led the team

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I reached out to Michigan Senate candidates Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers for their thoughts on the Detroit Red Wings. Here's what they had to say: octopusthrower.com/what-each…

What each Michigan Senate candidate has to say about the Red Wings

Michigan Senate candidates Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers both weigh in on the current state of the Detroit Red Wings.

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During the Michigan Senate debate last week, the Red Wings were brought up in a discussion. We reached out to both candidates to get their thoughts on the team. octopusthrower.com/what-each…

What each Michigan Senate candidate has to say about the Red Wings

Michigan Senate candidates Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers both weigh in on the current state of the Detroit Red Wings.

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According to Elliotte Friedman, the Detroit Red Wings have signed Alex DeBrincat to a seven-year, $13M per year contract. octopusthrower.com/red-wings…

Red Wings reportedly ink Alex DeBrincat to seven year deal

Alex DeBrincat had himself a night in New Jersey. Despite a tough 5-4 loss to the Devils, the Detroit Red Wings' leading scorer secured two goals and an assist,

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Daniil Tarasov recorded a shutout in his season debut for the Red Wings. If he keeps this up, is there a chance he could usurp the starter's role from John Gibson? octopusthrower.com/daniil-ta…

Daniil Tarasov could build a case to take the Red Wings crease from John Gibson

Daniil Tarasov stopped all 30 shots he faced through regulation and overtime in Montreal on Saturday, then denied the first five skaters he saw in the shootout.

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There will come a time where Eddie Genborg dons the Winged Wheel. The question is: when? octopusthrower.com/counting-…

Counting the days until Eddie Genborg dons the Winged Wheel

While the Detroit Red Wings struggle to find their spark, Eddie Genborg is going to keep doing Eddie Genborg things.

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In three games this season, Griffins goaltender Michal Postava has: - A .950 save percentage - A 1.34 goals against average - A top spot in the Central Division How the young netminder has found success early on: octopusthrower.com/grand-rap…

Grand Rapids Griffins goalie Michal Postava racking up wins early in 2026-27 season

The fifth-year pro from Czechia is starting to make a name for himself and could be the next goalie of the Detroit Red Wings.

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It's incredible how the national media apparatus continues to get things wrong about the Red Wings. octopusthrower.com/national-…

National media misses the mark on the Red Wings yet again

The national media apparatus has a bizarre fixation on the Detroit Red Wings. Of course, it's hard to blame them. The team is the messiest, most dysfunctional m

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To the surprise of both Dylan Larkin and the Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens fans erupted in chants the moment Larkin touched the puck. octopusthrower.com/dylan-lar…

Dylan Larkin greeted with cheers by Montreal Canadiens fans

If you told Detroit Red Wings fans a year ago that they'd be booing their (ex) captain and another team would root for him, most would assume you're crazy. Well

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Multiple insiders have now confirmed that the rumor that Chris Ilitch shot down a trade for Steven Stamkos just isn't true. octopusthrower.com/steven-st…

Steven Stamkos - Red Wings rumors debunked by multiple insiders

It feels like no one can get it right with the Detroit Red Wings. This offseason, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reported that ex-captain Dylan Lark

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free agent signing* Darn typos. Never tweet before coffee!
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The letter Chris Ilitch put up on LinkedIn was a slap in the face of Red Wings fans. I wrote a bit about it over on @OctopusThrower_. octopusthrower.com/the-worst… #LGRW

The worst part about Chris Ilitch's letter to Red Wings fans

Fans chanted "sell the team" at both home games to open the season, and Dylan Larkin got booed during introductions. Monday, Chris Ilitch answered with a letter

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The worst part about the post Chris Ilitch put up on LinkedIn is that he claims to understand the frustration of fans. octopusthrower.com/the-worst…

The worst part about Chris Ilitch's letter to Red Wings fans

Fans chanted "sell the team" at both home games to open the season, and Dylan Larkin got booed during introductions. Monday, Chris Ilitch answered with a letter

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Dylan Larkin is back, but that doesn't change anything: the former captain's trade request still stands. octopusthrower.com/larkin-s-…

Larkin's return doesn't change anything with his request

Sometimes, making a life altering decision comes with a split second of doubt. For Detroit Red Wings fans, that moment happened last night. Disgruntled ex-capta

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It's only been three games, but the most noticeable players on the ice right now are the young ones. octopusthrower.com/red-wings…

Detroit Red Wings rookies making waves

The Detroit Red Wings have rookies bursting at the seams to play in the NHL. Two have already secured the elusive first point.

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To call Chris Ilitch's LinkedIn post tone deaf is the understatement of the century. octopusthrower.com/what-chri…

What Chris Ilitch's tone deaf LinkedIn post says about his vision of the Red Wings

Christopher Ilitch tries to play Whack-a-Mole without a mallet, Detroit Red Wings and top-pair defenseman, Simon Edvinsson, continue to suffer most.

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