Author Archives: Rich Basterd
Detroit Hires Associate GM to help “Evaluate this Shitshow”
Detroit, MI As the season winds to a close, the Red Wings will miss the playoffs for the first time after 8 straight postseason appearances. It was expected that Detroit would be letting go of current GM Rich Basterd but it appears thats being put…
Red Wings Non-Contender Status for 20-21 Season
As Detroit heads into the new season, its being stated that they are not looking as good as the rest of the Eastern Conference contenders. Many are basing that opinion on the fact that several players are coming off mediocre seasons (Kuznetsov, Andersen, Arvidsson, Seguin,…
Wings Sign “Thor” Hedman to bolster defense
Detroit, Michigan Once the dust settled on the playoff run to the East Conference finals, the Red Wings had to decide what needed to be replaced. Literally and figuratively, the biggest need was finding a guy who could replace Norris Trophy winner Dustin Byfuglien. So…
Wings have 2 pending deals for the deadline
Detroit, MI In an effort to keep his job, the Red Wings GM Basterd has made two separate deals that will be executed once the cap has been increased just before the deadline. But while it would seem he was just "keeping up with the…
A Promise to Red Wings fans
Detroit, MI "If this team misses the playoffs, I will fire myself!", GM Basterd says. With a very slow start to the season and in a 2-7-1 streak right now, the pressure is now on everyone on the Wings. When asked by local media what…
Red Wings Season Preview
Motown, USA As the Fall Classic is about to conclude, its time to look forward to the season ahead. The Red Wings were fairly active in UFA this offseason while making a few trades to stay under the cap. The goal every season would be…
Is GM Basterd on the Hot Seat??
Detroit, Michigan After a mediocre season that saw the Wings finish in the 8th seed in the West and a quick sweep in the 1st round of the playoffs, it was obvious that something was going to change this offseason. Shortly after the SHL Cup Champion…
Basterd = Blockbuster
Detroit, MI It seems like every season in SHL we are bringing up the Detroit Red Wings and blockbuster trade. GM Basterd was at it again this season at the trade deadline. But lets rewind to the offseason first. Detroit was hoping to re-sign goaltender…
Detroit Starting to Turn it Around?
Detroit, MI After a rough start, it appears that the Wings are starting to look like the contenders they were projected to be. Detroit has been on a roll winning 4 consecutive games and has a 7-3-0 record in their last 10 games. The team…
Detroit Season 9 Preview
With the SHL expanding in Season 9, Detroit was inevitably going to see some by playing in the Eastern Conference. But the offseason was quite active for the Red Wings with many changes to the roster taking place. Lets preview how the changes will look…