The Red and White Authority

In episode 5 of The Red and White Authority, TSN's Director of Scouting Craig Button is our guest. Button will offer his assessment of the Red Wings 2017 draft class and offer his analysis of Detroit's top six picks. Plus, Button will give an overview of the 2017 NHL Draft and tell us why it is nearly impossible to pass judgment on a draft class until a few years have passed.

In Episode 4 of the Red and White Authority, Tyler Wright, the Red Wings Director of Scouting breaks down Detroit's 11 draft picks from the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. Wright provides an in-depth analysis of each player and discusses why character is one of the traits he and the Wings covet when they're assessing their final draft list. It is an insightful, honest and thought provoking conversation.

In Episode 3 of the Red and White Authority, former Red Wing and current assistant to General Manager, Ken Holland, Kris Draper joins us to give us the scoop on what positions the Red Wings will focus on during this year's NHL Draft. Draper also talks about the Wings losing Tomas Nosek in the Expansion Draft and what the Wings are hoping to see from Petr Mrazek this upcoming season.

Welcome to The Red and White Authority, Episode 2: NHL Expansion Draft. We are joined by Hockey Hall of Fame writer, Kevin Allen, from USA Today. With the NHL Expansion Draft a mere few days away, Allen offers his insights to a variety of issues including, why the Red Wings left goalie Petr Mrazek unprotected, will Vegas select Mrazek, if Mrazek is taken, how will it impact Detroit's draft strategy?,Plus, Allen offers an overview of the expansion draft and predicts which unprotected player the Wings will lose to Vegas.

Welcome to the The Red and White Authority, the official podcast of the Detroit Red Wings. Our first ever guest is Red Wings Head Coach, Jeff Blashill, who goes in depth on a number of issues surrounding the Wings. Blashill also touches upon his stint as the head coach for Team USA – including player evaluations - in the recently concluded World Championships, where the Americans finished fifth overall. Detroit’s coach concludes our conversation by giving his expectations for the upcoming season and how he has developed into a better coach during his first two seasons in Detroit. It is a candid discussion where Blashill is reflective, frank and insightful.