Detroit — The Red Wings have to get better in a variety of spots to become the competitive team they want to be. General manager Steve Yzerman has an opportunity Saturday to upgrade the roster, and he will do so carefully and judiciously. NHL unrestricted free agency begins at noon Saturday, but with a free
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One day after the Edmonton Oilers executed a trade with the Detroit Red Wings to send Kailer Yamamoto and Klim Kostin over in exchange for future considerations, Detroit bought Yamamoto out of the final year of his contract. That contract had one year remaining at a $3.1 million annual average value, and he would have
Detroit — You wonder if Kailer Yamamoto even got a Red Wings jersey. Acquired by the Wings Thursday from Edmonton along with Klim Kostin for future considerations, Yamamoto has been bought out by the team and will become an unrestricted free agent. NHL free agency begins Saturday at noon. The key piece in Thursday’s trade,
A day after acquiring him from the Edmonton Oilers along with forward Klim Kostin, the Detroit Red Wings waived forward Kailer Yamamoto for the purposes of a buyout. Kailer Yamamoto will be bought out by the Red Wings. Detroit strongly considered keeping him but couldn’t make moves to make it work. Given tight cap, Yamamoto
What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly column about the Detroit Red Wings. This week, Tony Wolak, Devin Little and Matthew Zator are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking unit and
Steve Yzerman hinted Kailer Yamamoto would not be long for the Detroit Red Wings, and executed that plan a day after acquiring the former first-round pick. Yamamoto was placed on waivers Friday for the purpose of buying out the 24-year-old forward, whose contract runs through next season at a $3.1 million salary cap hit. Yzerman
Now that the 2023 NHL Draft is over, Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings will turn their focus to free agency. And while this year’s free agent class is relatively weak compared to prior years, there are players out there who can address Detroit’s organizational needs. Yzerman already added Kailer Yamamoto and Klim Kostin
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Steve Yzerman looked relieved and sounded hopeful as he prepared to head back to Detroit. He had just wrapped up his fifth NHL draft as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, adding four forwards, five defensemen and two goaltenders to the farm system. A busy week now shifts to Saturday’s start
Detroit — It was quite an emotional day for the Dower Nilsson family. Noah was drafted by the Red Wings on Thursday, two years after his older brother Liam was drafted by the Wings. The two shared a long hug after Noah’s name was called in the third round by the Wings. “It’s an unbelievable
Here’s a breakdown of each of the Red Wings’ selections in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft: Nate Danielson ▶ Pick: No. 9 overall (Round 1) ▶ Position: Center ▶ Height/weight: 6-foot-2, 185 pounds ▶ Last season: Brandon (WHL), 68 games, 33 goals, 45 assists ▶ Scouting report: A good, safe pick, in that Danielson does a lot of things well, and he’s versatile, but maybe doesn’t star in any
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Klim Kostin fit several criteria Steve Yzerman is looking for as he seeks to strengthen the Detroit Red Wings. Kostin’s appeal made it worth it to have to take on Kailer Yamamoto and his contract in order to facilitate a trade with the Edmonton Oilers during a busy second day at the
The Detroit Red Wings have added two forwards to their roster, acquiring Kailer Yamamoto and Klim Kostin from the Edmonton Oilers. In exchange, the Oilers are receiving future considerations. UPDATE: The #RedWings today have acquired F Klim Kostin and F Kailer Yamamoto form the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for future considerations. pic.twitter.com/qiNleqsASi — Detroit Red
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Steve Yzerman addressed the Detroit Red Wings‘ need for scoring by trading for a pair of forwards from the Edmonton Oilers. The Wings during the second day of the NHL draft on Thursday acquired Kailer Yamamoto and Klim Kostin from the Oilers, ran by former Red Wings general manager Ken Holland, for