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Red Wings' Ken Daniels and Mickey Redmond Voted #1 By Fans

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The television broadcast duo of Ken Daniels and Mickey Redmond have been an institution for multiple generations of Detroit Red Wings fans, and they're once again being recognized for their contributions to local broadcasts. 

In the latest survey conducted by The Athletic, Daniels and Redmond came in at No. 1 overall for the second consecutive season, clearly cementing their status as elites in their positions. 

"It’s been a tough go for the Red Wings on the ice, and sometimes that can make life difficult for the broadcasters," authors Harman Dayal and James Mirtle wrote. "No matter how many times they miss the playoffs in Detroit, however, fans still love this duo, who have been together nearly 30 years now.....Fans praised this team’s ability to offer insights into opponents and the league in general, as well as their encyclopedic knowledge of the Red Wings."

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On the 1-5 scale that fans were asked to vote upon, Daniels and Redmond earned a 4.96 overall rating from local fans and a 3.83 rating among national fans. 

They've been in place together since the beginning of the 1997-98 NHL season, which was Detroit's first season as defending Stanley Cup champions since 1955-56. 

Redmond, the first NHL player to score 50 goals in a Red Wings uniform, has been a long-time color commentator for the Red Wings, working with the late Dave Strader for many years and seeing the rise of Detroit from a playoff contender to a yearly Stanley Cup juggernaut. 

Meanwhile, Daniels joined Detroit's broadcasts in 1997, and has remained as the lead play-by-play man ever since. He had previously worked for CBC Sports for over a decade.

While things haven't been the easiest for Daniels and Redmond given the struggles of the Red Wings that they've overseen in the last several years, they continue to deliver nothing short of professional, engaging and entertaining broadcasts that fans of the Red Wings and neutral fans alike enjoy. 

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Former Canadiens First-Round Pick Announces Retirement

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Former Montreal Canadiens defenseman Nathan Beaulieu has retired from professional hockey, as announced by the NHLPA.

Beaulieu, 32, was selected by the Canadiens with the 17th overall pick of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. From there, he played his first five NHL seasons with the Canadiens from 2012-13 to 2016-17, posting seven goals, 53 assists, 60 points, 152 penalty minutes, and a plus-19 rating in 225 games.

Beaulieu's time with the Canadiens ended during the 2017 NHL off-season, as he was traded to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for a 2017 third-round pick. From there, he had stints with the Sabres, Winnipeg Jets, and Anaheim Ducks. In 471 career NHL games over 11 seasons, he had 12 goals, 86 assists, 98 points, and a minus-14 rating. 

Beaulieu's last season in the NHL was in 2022-23 with the Ducks. He then played his final two professional seasons overseas. During the 2023-24 season, he played for Kloten HC of Switzerland's National League, where he had two assists and a minus-6 rating in 13 games. He then played eight games this past season with Barys Astana of the KHL, recording one assist, 12 penalty minutes, and a minus-5 rating. After being released by Barys Astana, he signed with HC Nove Zamky in Slovakia but did not play in a game for them due to injury trouble. 

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NHL Rumor Roundup: Will The Stars Trade Or Re-Sign Jason Robertson?

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Entering the dog days of this NHL off-season, activity has slowed in the trade market. However, it hasn't kept Dallas Stars forward Jason Robertson's name out of the rumor mill. 

The 26-year-old left winger became the subject of media trade gossip following the Stars' elimination from the 2025 Western Conference final.

Being a year away from RFA eligibility, pundits wondered if he would be moved to free up his $7.75-million cap hit to pursue a big-ticket player via the trade or free-agent markets.

Those rumors persisted despite subsequent reports claiming the Stars weren't peddling Robertson. If they intended to dump his salary to pursue a bigger star, the opportunity may have passed. The shallow free-agent pool quickly drained of talent, and trades involving notable players occurred weeks ago. 

The Stars became cap-compliant for this season by shipping defenseman Matt Dumba to the Pittsburgh Penguins on July 10, putting them $1.085 million under the cap with 22 active roster players under contract. 

Still, Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos has Robertson atop his latest off-season trade board. He wonders if the Stars will commit to signing him to a long-term extension.

Robertson has arbitration rights next summer, at which point he'll also be a year away from UFA eligibility. Kypreos believes the Stars prefer to avoid going down that path but pondered whether they'd be willing to pay him as much as teammate Mikko Rantanen, who signed a long-term deal worth $12 million annually earlier this year.

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Kypreos' colleague, Ryan Dixon, noted that Robertson lacks no-trade protection, but moving a scorer of his caliber would still be a difficult task. While many teams would be interested, finding a trade partner willing to offer a suitable return with the cap space to re-sign him could prove challenging. 

Nevertheless, Dixon proposed seven potential trade partners, with the Los Angeles Kings, Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals leading the pack. The Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit Red Wings, Seattle Kraken and Utah Mammoth rounded out his list.

The Hockey News’ Julian Gaudio said Robertson possesses the high-end skill the Kraken lack, and they have first-rounders and prospects to offer if Dallas wants those.

Stars GM Jim Nill could entertain offers for Robertson. Given his contract status and offensive value, he's in no rush to move him before next July. Jesse Courville-Lynch said the Kings should be all over trying to acquire Robertson if he becomes available, but they would need to move out salary to make room for him.

Robertson's role may have changed following the acquisition of Rantanen, but he remains their most reliable offensive forward, with 80 points in 82 games this past season. Nill can afford to let this season play out and see how his club performs before seriously considering trade opportunities for Robertson.

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