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Red Wings legend Steve Yzerman ends tenure as GMFranchise legend Steve Yzerman's tenure as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings ended abruptly on Wednesday.,The team announced Yzerman is transitioning from GM and executive vice president into a new role as a senior advisor to governor and CEO Chris Ilitch.,"Steve's lifetime of contributions t...

Patrick Kane reveals why he chose to sign with Red WingsThree-time Stanley Cup Champion Patrick Kane signed with the Detroit Red Wings last month and is eying a return to the ice this week against San Jose after having hip resurfacing surgery this past summer....

Red Wings sign old, decrepit manThere have been some green shoots for the Detroit Red Wings (how Christmas-y. Timely!) so far this season. Their trade for Alex DeBrincat has paid off so far, as Top Cat has 12 goals in 20 games so far (a 49-goal pace). Dylan Larkin is doing that thing again where he teases being a genuine No. 1 cen...

Are you actually going to have to put up with Red Wings fans this year?

Well yes, because they never shut up, no matter the team’s fortunes on the ice. They’re always around, screaming about the “Yzer-plan!,” and assuring you that the Red Wings dynasty will continue because in their minds whatever comes in 2025 is still connected to what happened in 2002. This is the wa...

Claude Giroux trade signifies the Flyers are a total failure

Knowing that the dagger is coming doesn’t make it hurt any less....

Seriously, how did Ken Holland win those Stanley Cups?

Edmonton Oilers owner Daryl Katz is a headline-chaser. He wants to win the press conference, get the attention, and that might be priority No. 1 for him most of the time. I mean, look at this fucking guy. This is someone who wants to be fawned over....

A bunch of Deadspinners sit around Kraken wise

Chris Baud, Jon Hoefling and Jesse Spector got together to talk about the Seattle Kraken expansion draft, in which the team surprised many by not going for big-name players like Carey Price, Gabriel Landeskog, Vladimir Tarasenko or Jakub Voracek. What’s up with that?...

Lightning keep cashing in on ex-GM Steve Yzerman’s masterfully built roster

The NHL playoffs have been robust, entertaining, competitive, hard-hitting, and full of intrigue. Last night, however, was none of those things. The defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning absolutely waxed the New York Islanders 8-0. Although former General Manager Steve Yzerman has retur...