An Early Look at the 2022-23 Detroit Red Wings Roster

With the NHL Trade Deadline less than four weeks away, it’s a good time to review what the Detroit Red Wings have in the way of signed players for 2022-2023. Currently, the Red Wings have filled 47/50 contracts, so there are important decisions that will have to be made to secure the future of the franchise. At the end of this season, Detroit will only have 24 players under contract.

NOTE: (all salary information obtained from capfriendly.com)

Signed through 2022-2023

Forwards

The Detroit Red Wings currently have 14 forwards under contract for next season. This includes three players currently playing for Grand Rapids in the AHL.

Detroit currently have five forwards signed past 2023. For now, these players will be the foundational future of the Red Wings. These forwards include Jakub Vrana, Robby Fabbri, Michael Rasmussen, Lucas Raymond, and Jonatan Berggren.

Detroit currently have four forwards who will be UFA’s after the 2022-2023 season. Dylan Larkin and Tyler Bertuzzi will likely be re-signed and the Red Wings will build their next playoff team around this duo and the five forwards signed for more than one season. Pius Suter and Adam Erne will likely be traded prior to the deadline in March 2023.

Dylan Larkin

Status: UFA after 2022-2023

Salary: $6,100,000

Jakub Vrana

Status: UFA after 2023-2024

Salary: $5,250,000

Tyler Bertuzzi

Status: UFA after 2022-2023

Salary: $4,750,000

Robby Fabbri

Status: UFA after 2024-2025

Salary: $4,000,000