In Red Wings Land

Red Wings draft picks: 10 biggest hits | Detroit News

This right here is just a reminder of how amazing the Red Wings 1989 draft class was.

My only argument with Ted’s list here are his choices at #8 and #9. I would’ve gone with Slava Kozlov over both of them.

Around the League

Kotkaniemi surges into top five of TSN Draft Ranking

I’m still #TeamHughes all the way, but I think I’ve come around on the idea of drafting Jesperi Kotkaniemi if he’s there at #6 and Hughes is gone. You can never have too many good centers.

How things fell apart between Barry Trotz, Capitals | Sportsnet

Would you fire Jeff Blashill if it meant Trotz would be the next coach in Detroit?

Destination Tavares: Where the star center could land | ESPN

Why it could work: The Wings haven’t had a Steve Yzerman-like player since, well, Yzerman retired. Tavares would instantly become the face of the Winged Wheel. Despite some recent managerial missteps, Detroit remains a gold-standard organization from ownership down. Tavares would have a friend and former linemate in Frans Nielsen. If uncertainty about an arena deal forces Tavares out of New York … well, there’s no such concern in Detroit, where shiny, new Little Caesars Arena just opened.

This will never happen, but it’s fun to think about.

NHLPA shelved concussion support program over privacy concerns | TSN

The latest about the ongoing concussion issues in the NHL.