Cory Mello

Cory Mello

Joined: Apr 22, 2019

Contributor for Detroit Jock City & Puck Prose. Washed-up hockey player.

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Detroit Red Wings: A look at their past five first-round picks

TAMPA, FL - APRIL 21: Pavel Datsyuk #13 of the Detroit Red Wings during a stop in play against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on April 21, 2016 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

Detroit Red Wings: Pavel Datsyuk reportedly signs to remain in the KHL

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 24: Jacob Trouba #8 of the Winnipeg Jets skates with the puck during the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on February 24, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Jets 4-1. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Detroit Red Wings: Exploring a Jacob Trouba trade

BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA - MAY 26: Kevin Lankinen #30, goaltender of Finland celebrate with his team mates after winning the gold medal game over Canada during the 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Slovakia final game between Canada and Finland at Ondrej Nepela Arena on May 26, 2019 in Bratislava, Slovakia. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images)

Detroit Red Wings: Finland takes home Gold Medal

KOSICE, SLOVAKIA - MAY 15: Dylan Larkin #21 of United States challenges Stephen Lee #4 of Great Britain during the 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Slovakia group A game between United States and Great Britain at Steel Arena on May 15, 2019 in Kosice, Slovakia. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images)

Detroit Red Wings at the 2019 IIHF World Championship

MONTREAL, QC - MARCH 12: Assistant coach for the Detroit Red Wings Dan Bylsma plans out a strategy on his board against the Montreal Canadiens during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on March 12, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Detroit Red Wings 3-1. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Detroit Red Wings: The Five contracts currently haunting the team

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Detroit Red Wings Reportedly sign Finnish Defenseman Oliwer Kaski

DALLAS, TX - JUNE 22: Filip Zadina poses after being selected sixth overall by the Detroit Red Wings during the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 22, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Detroit Red Wings: A Guide to the 2019 NHL Draft

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Detroit Red Wings: All Eyes are on Steve Yzerman this off-season