Steve Yzerman added multiple forwards, defensemen and goaltenders on the first day of free agency, but did not find what the Detroit Red Wings arguably need most. Four months after trading away Tyler Bertuzzi, Jakub Vrana and Filip Hronek, all highly skilled players in their mid-20s, the Wings filled those vacancies with J.T. Compher, Daniel
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs are believed to be the frontrunners for the services of Ryan Reaves. Meanwhile, the Carolina Hurricanes are expected to be big players. The Detroit Red Wings and Nashville Predators are up to something and the New York Rangers are expected to sign goaltender Jonathan Quick when
I’ve been looking at the Red Wings’ free agent signings today mostly in a vacuum, one signing at a time. With the day done, I want to look at them as a whole. My initial thought is that some of my negativity might be unwarranted. I’ll break the signings down into a couple groups. The
51 mins ago The Detroit Red Wings announced the signing of defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere to a one-year contract carrying a cap hit of $4,125,000 earlier today. UPDATE: The #RedWings today signed defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere to a one-year contract with an AAV of $4,125,000. pic.twitter.com/3M7NAguMcZ — Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 2, 2023 This move makes
The Detroit Red Wings have signed defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere to a 1-year deal paying him $4.125 million per season. It wasn’t that long ago that Gostisbehere was considered one of the best defensive prospects in the NHL. In his rookie season back in 2015-16, he posted 17 goals and 46 points, while finishing second in
The Detroit Red Wings stayed busy into the evening as NHL free agency began Saturday, also adding Shayne Gostisbehere. The 30-year-old defenseman agreed to a one-year deal worth $4.125 million. Earlier on the first day of free agency, the Wings signed right-shot defenseman Justin Holl. Gotisbehere adds to the left-side defense on a depth chart
Detroit — General manager Steve Yzerman was intent on filling holes in the Wings’ lineup and few teams were as active Saturday on the first day of unrestricted free agency as the Wings were. They made their biggest splash late in the day, signing center J.T. Compher to a five-year contract worth $25.5 million ($5.1
The Detroit Red Wings have signed defenseman Justin Holl to a three-year contract paying $3.4 million per season. In many ways, Justin Holl has been through it all throughout his hockey career. After being drafted in the second round back in 2010 by the Chicago Blackhawks, he went on to play four seasons at the
Detroit — The Red Wings were active Saturday in unrestricted free agency, attempting to fill their holes. They made their biggest splash late in the day, signing center J.T. Compher to a five-year contract worth $25.5 million ($5.1 million cap hit). Compher, 28, played at Michigan with Dylan Larkin and Andrew Copp. Compher (6-foot, 190-pounds)
Five-plus hours into free agency, the Detroit Red Wings made their biggest signing. J.T. Compher, who has flirted with 20 goals in each of the past two seasons, was signed for five years and $25.5 million. Compher, 28, won the Stanley Cup in 2022 with the Colorado Avalanche, and recorded a career high 52 points
23 mins ago The Detroit Red Wings, thought to be done with the first day of NHL free agency, announced the signing of forward J.T. Compher to a five-year, $5.1 million deal. UPDATE: The #RedWings today signed forward J.T. Compher to a five-year contract with an AAV of $5,100,000. pic.twitter.com/27j678Y6iQ — Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings)
Midway through the 2022-23 season, it was hard to envision Alex Lyon getting a lot of interest in the free-agent market. Now, the former University of Yale goalie finds himself cashing in six months later. Lyons agreed to a two-year, $1.8 million contract with the Detroit Red Wings. It was a whirlwind second half of
5 hours ago The second of the Detroit Red Wings’ pair of goaltending moves today was the signing of Alex Lyon to a two-year, $9o0,00o contract. UPDATE: The #RedWings today signed goaltender Alex Lyon to a two-year contract with an AAV of $900,000. pic.twitter.com/h3ww7eOoLF — Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 1, 2023 I like this
The Detroit Red Wings added a 20-goal scorer to their roster on the opening day of free agency. Daniel Sprong, a right-shot forward from the Netherlands, was signed to a one-year deal worth $2 million. It was the fourth signing Saturday for general manager Steve Yzerman, who also mined the market for goaltenders James Reimer