Author: Mike McGraw

2018 NHL Draft Profile: Rasmus Dahlin

By Mike McGraw | May 26th 2018 | 3 min read |

Rasmus Dahlin, Frölunda HC (SHL) Bio Position: Defenseman Age on Draft Day: 18 Height/Weight: 6’2”, 183 lbs 2017-18 Stats: 41GP, 7G, 13A Projecti...

Don’t Just “Let Them Play” - How NHL Playoff Refereeing is Bad for the Sport

By Mike McGraw | May 23rd 2018 | 3 min read |

I’ve heard this same phrase repeated throughout the playoffs this season – “the refs let them play” and “the League doesn’t want to be...

Player Grades: Tyler Bertuzzi

By Mike McGraw | May 6th 2018 | 4 min read |

It’s always interesting to grade players that were called up mid-season.  On one hand, it’s hard to discredit someone who wasn’t on the roster ...

The Torchetti Has Burned Out

By Mike McGraw | Apr 18th 2018 | 2 min read |

Making good on his comments about personnel changes from Locker-Room Clean-Out Day, Ken Holland is not expected to bring back assistant coach and powe...

Cholowski Headed To Griffins

By Mike McGraw | Apr 14th 2018 | 2 min read |

After the WHL’s Portland Winterhawks were shut out last night by the Everett Silvertips, 2016 1st Round Draft Pick Dennis Cholowski is ready for som...

Red Wings Reward Loyalty Over Possibility: Counter-Counter-Point

By Mike McGraw | Apr 12th 2018 | 4 min read |

DISCLAIMER:  In this article, I put aside all of Kyle’s expertise, analysis, logic, and logical reasoning. So, it happened again.  Loyalty to orga...

Quick Hits: Relationships Are Hard Edition

By Mike McGraw | Apr 12th 2018 | 1 min read |

In Red Wings Land The “Heart-To-Heart” Between Blashill And Mantha That Repaired A Relationship | Will Burtchfield, 97.1 The Ticket Cool insight h...

Red Wings Locker Room Clean-Out Quote Bonanza: Jeff Blashill Will be Back as Red Wings Head Coach, Confirms Ken Holland

By Mike McGraw | Apr 10th 2018 | 4 min read |

We all know how locker-room clean-out day usually goes for the Red Wings.  Ken Holland says something cryptic, Henrik Zetterberg talks about self-eva...

Quick Hits: Guess Who’s Back Edition

By Mike McGraw | Apr 8th 2018 | 1 min read |

In Red Wings Land Krupa: Blashill Has Been Red Wings’ Rock Amid Decline | Gregg Krupa, The Detroit News With one season left on his contract, Blashi...

Quick Hits: Focus On The Future Edition

By Mike McGraw | Apr 7th 2018 | 2 min read |

In Red Wings Land Detroit Red Wings’ Tyler Bertuzzi, Dylan Larkin Shine As Season Winds Down | Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press In the death-thr...