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Red Wings Analysis
Long-form Red Wings analysis. Each piece takes one question about the team and works it through with the data.
A Tale of Two Seasons for the 2026-27 Red Wings
Five hundred simulated seasons with Dylan Larkin and five hundred without, one of each played out game by game, and a prediction.
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Has Dylan Larkin checked out on the Detroit Red Wings?
Dylan Larkin’s first five games since his trade request, measured against every five-game stretch of his career. The giveaways, the takeaways, the shots and what his speed says.
What does Marco Kasper need to do this year to get his career back on track?
Marco Kasper’s second season was worse than a sophomore slump. What the comps, the luck and the projections say he needs in year three.
How Committing to the 2-Way Forward Archetype Has Worked Out for the Red Wings
Detroit built its forward group around compete and defensive responsibility. Three seasons of 5v5 scoring, the teams that made the archetype work, and where this roster was really headed.