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August 16th Appearance on the Vic McCarty Show

WMKTstreamlogoI appeared on the Vic McCarty Show on August 16, 2013.  We discussed the Red Wings roster moves and the upcoming NHL Prospects tournament and Detroit Red Wings training camp.  To listen to the podcast click here.

August 2nd Appearance on the Vic McCarty Show

20111223-153119.jpgI appeared on the Vic McCarty Show on August 2, 2013.  We discussed How Jimmy Howard stacks up against other NHL goalies, Anthony Mantha, and the Red Wings roster crunch and possible forwards on the move.  To listen to the podcast click here.

July 19th Appearance on the Vic McCarty Show

20111223-153119.jpgI appeared on the Vic McCarty Show on July 19, 2013.  We discussed the Red Wings Development Camp, the status of Darren Helm, Andreas Athanasiou and the NHL prospects tournament schedule.  To listen to the podcast click here.

June 21st Appearance on the Vic McCarty Show

20111223-153119.jpgI appeared on the Vic McCarty Show on June 21 2013.  We discussed the Griffins Calder Cup victory, Tomas Tatar and his AHL playoff MVP performance and a potential new NHL arena for the Red Wings.  To listen to the podcast click here.

June 7th Appearance on the Vic McCarty Show

20111223-153119.jpgI appeared on the Vic McCarty Show on June 7, 2013.  We discussed the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Red Wings shift in draft strategy, the Grand Rapids Griffins Calder Cup race, and the Red Wings bright future in net.  To listen to the podcast click here.

Back to School: Wings Draft Philosphy Shift Paying Dividends

HowardFor years the Detroit Red Wings put heavy emphasis on finding NHL talent in Europe. The collective bargaining agreement, which expired in 2004, allowed teams to retain the rights of European talent indefinitely. The Wings used this to their advantage selecting players like Jonathan Ericsson, Pavel Datsyuk, and Henrik Zetterberg late in the draft and allowing them to slowly develop. While they were uncovering European gems in the 1990’s and early 2000’s, Detroit was completely ignoring the college ranks and having only marginal success in the Canadian junior leagues.

Knowing that the European … Continue Reading