Max Bultman

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Max Bultman

The NHL Draft is always good for a few surprises. Last year, the right permutation of picks led to exciting young defenseman Zeev Buium still being available at No. 12, where Minnesota picked him. In 2023, the uncertainty around thrilling Russian winger Matvei Michkov allowed Philadelphia to snag him at No. 7. We've seen exciting young players such as Cole Caufield, Zach Benson and Jonathan Lekkerimaki hang around into the teens.

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Max Bultman

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Since Steve Yzerman took over as general manager of the Red Wings back in 2019, Detroit hasn't been shy about stockpiling defensemen through the draft. Yzerman used his first pick as GM (No. 6 in 2019) to select Moritz Seider, who quickly became a foundational piece of the Red Wings' blue line. Two years later, he used the No. 6 pick in 2021 on Simon Edvinsson, who has joined Seider as a top-four staple for the long-term future.

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Max Bultman

BUFFALO, N.Y. - When it comes to the NHL Draft, the Detroit Red Wings have a bit of a type. After six drafts under general manager Steve Yzerman (and five under assistant GM and director of amateur scouting Kris Draper), that type is easy enough to spot. Detroit likes competitive players with good hockey sense who can play (and succeed) in the hardest areas of the ice, at the hardest time of year.

3 weeks ago | phillyvoice.com | Max Bultman |Nick Tricome

Rick Tocchet has filled out his bench. Jaroslav Svejkovsky and Jay Varady will be joining Tocchet in Philadelphia to be the Flyers' assistant coaches, the organization announced Thursday. “I’m excited to bring Yogi and Jay on board with me,” Tocchet said in a statement. “I know both of them very well. They each provide a different skill set and more importantly, a different voice, both of which I believe is crucial in not only building a coaching staff, but an entire team and how we grow together.

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Max Bultman

As the Detroit Red Wings get set for what could be their most anticipated offseason yet under general manager Steve Yzerman, the fan base is split right down the middle when it comes to confidence in the team's direction. That's the big takeaway from our offseason fan survey, with nearly 3,000 of you weighing in on Detroit's front office, the team's trajectory and the level of urgency to get back into the playoffs, among other topics.