Carlos Monarrez

2 weeks ago | freep.com | Carlos Monarrez

Steve Yzerman was a Hall of Fame center for the Detroit Red Wings, but at his season-ending news conference April 29, he showed off some excellent defensive skills. While sitting next to coach Todd McLellan, the Wings general manager spent a good amount of time over a 50-minute interview being very defensive, skating backwards, poke-checking reporters’ questions and even hip-checking one media member into the boards after he dared to ask about the Jake Walman trade.

2 weeks ago | freep.com | Carlos Monarrez

Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin criticized the team's inaction at the trade deadline, suggesting it negatively impacted team morale and contributed to missing the playoffs for the ninth straight year. Larkin's criticism of general manager Steve Yzerman, though not by name, is bold and rare for a team captain. Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin said something recently that might have rankled some fans who were unhappy with his criticism of general manager Steve Yzerman.

2 weeks ago | freep.com | Carlos Monarrez

This isn’t over. Not by a longshot — even though the Detroit Pistons couldn’t buy a long shot in their 94-93 Game 4 playoff loss to the New York Knicks at Little Caesars Arena on April 27. Ineptitude from the 3-point line is what ultimately made the difference in putting the Pistons in a 3-1 hole in their first-round NBA playoff series.

2 weeks ago | freep.com | Carlos Monarrez

What Brad Holmes’ fifth draft as general manager told us, more than anything, was that the Detroit Lions have finally arrived at the point of picking for depth, rather than trying to find elite stars and starters. The only likely Day 1 starter the Lions selected was Georgia guard Tate Ratledge late in the second round. Mostly, this draft was about fortifying the offense and defensive lines.

2 weeks ago | freep.com | Carlos Monarrez

Free Press columnist Carlos Monarrez breaks down the Detroit Lions’ sixth-round pick in the 2025 NFL draft, at No. 244 overall. Dominic Lovett, Georgia, receiver, 244th overallThis speedy 5-foot-10 slot receiver ran a 4.4 40-yard dash at the combine and flashes effortless speed on his routes, with the ability to make initial defenders miss on the first tackle. But he doesn’t have great hands and could get pushed around by physical nickel cornerbacks.