Red Wings LHD Jake Walman has elected for arbitration — Max Bultman (@m_bultman) July 17, 2022 Pretty common thing for RFAs with arbitration rights to do. This sets the contract length at one year and gives him a bit of negotiating leverage. His shoulder surgery won’t factor too heavily, but to be honest the most-common
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A lot can change in a day. And in the Red Wings case, it did. After being one of the worst teams in the NHL over the last 3 years, the Red Wings have pushed just about every available button so far this off-season to try to get better. Of course we will not see
The Detroit Red Wings brought in some help from Ann Arbor in free agency. The Detroit Red Wings spent plenty of money on the first day of free agency. General manager, Steve Yzerman did a great job at identifying the Red Wings’ biggest needs and giving out money to players to fill glaring holes on
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Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman had a busy start to July: He hired a new head coach, acquired a goaltender, and signed three forwards and three defensemen in free agency. It’s as aggressive as Yzerman has been since being named GM of the Wings in April 2019, and a sign that the team is
Associated Press Pittsburgh — The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired defenseman Farmington Hills native Jeff Petry and forward Ryan Poehling from the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday in exchange for defenseman Mike Matheson and a fourth-round pick in 2023. Born in Ann Arbor and raised in Farmington Hills, Petry played at Orchard Lake St. Mary’s in high school and at Michigan State
Andrew Copp comes home to fill many roles for Red Wings – MLive “I think I’ve gotten a lot better over the years,” Copp said. “Felt like (offense) was always kind of in there, just wasn’t something I was asked to do too much. Whether it was playing in a checking role or concentrating on
The first thing that struck Steve Yzerman was how big Simon Edvinsson looked. Edvinsson is expected to compete for a roster spot with the Detroit Red Wings come fall, and he made a brief but favorable impression Thursday after travel issues delayed his arrival by several days. The 2021 No. 6 overall pick took part
[embedded content] Yzerman’s media availability from yesterday discusses the team’s moves in free agency and how things are playing out. He shares a lot of great info in here. Now that the sponsors have begun bailing, Hockey Canada has committed to taking this issue seriously. You want them to get it right, but we’re at
The first 48 hours of free agency are some of the most important and impactful hours in the entire off-season. How did the Red Wings fare in the matter? The Detroit Red Wings made smart and impactful choices during the first 48 hours of free agency. The first two days of free agency are the
The first thing that struck Steve Yzerman was how big Simon Edvinsson looked. Edvinsson is expected to compete for a roster spot with the Detroit Red Wings come fall, and he made a brief but favorable impression Thursday after travel issues delayed his arrival by several days. The 2021 No. 6 overall pick took part
The Detroit Red Wings had a busy first day in free agency. A mostly accurate account of events on Wednesday morning probably looked like Steve Yzerman asking for free agents like J. Jonah Jameson asks for pictures of Spider-Man. Undoubtedly, Mr. Yzerman rolled up his sleeves and at some point uttered the phrase, ‘let’s get
Even now, after the biggest spending spree in years, Steve Yzerman won’t commit to the goal of making the playoffs. Which isn’t to say it’s not his goal for the Detroit Red Wings team he manages. He just won’t say it publicly. He’d rather his team learn how to win first. His moves in free
You have to give a little to get a little in any good relationship. And in a way, that’s exactly what Steve Yzerman has done this offseason. The Red Wings’ general manager gave away some of that financial flexibility he’d worked so methodically to create the last few years. But in the process, he has
The Detroit Red Wings traded for St. Louis Blues goalie, and Finland native, Ville Husso. But what does the trade symbolize in terms of the goalie competition? The Detroit Red Wings organization seems to be gaining momentum into a big turn-around each and every day. You see the prospects that they have, the talent they
You have to give a little to get a little in any good relationship. And in a way, that’s exactly what Steve Yzerman has done this offseason. The Red Wings’ general manager gave away some of that financial flexibility he’d worked so methodically to create the last few years. But in the process, he has
Detroit — Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman at the end of last season said improving defensively was a top priority heading into next year. He’s taken matters into his own hands a bit over the last two days, signing defensemen Ben Chiarot and Olli Maatta and adding Mark Pysyk on Thursday morning. But perhaps the most
Detroit — When Dominik Kubalik was a youngster in Czechia he’d go over his grandfather’s house and they’d watch Red Wings VHS tapes of the 2002 Stanley Cup-winning season. Goaltender Dominik Hasek was a national Czech hero and was a key member of the Wings’ Hall of Fame-laden team. Kubalik thought about those days after
The Detroit Red Wings were busy Wednesday, the first day of NHL free agency, and it appears people took notice. A flurry of moves from general manager Steve Yzerman helped the Red Wings land on a number of “winners” lists from national outlets once the dust settled. The Red Wings added to both ends of
Detroit — There were roster spots open, needs to be addressed, and the Red Wings had money to spend under the salary cap. It all created a perfect storm for general manager Steve Yzerman, who substantially added to the roster and seemingly strengthened the lineup. After the season ended, Yzerman expressed a desire to add