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
Steve Yzerman kept looking to his left, where he had a depth chart for the Detroit Red Wings hanging in his corner office at Little Caesars Arena. It speaks to how much he has strengthened the team in his fourth offseason as general manager that he needed a cheat sheet, but in fairness, there were
Olli Maatta speaks with the media after being signed by the Detroit Red Wings on the first day of free agency.
The normal resting heart rate for adults is anywhere from 60 to 100 beats per minute. But once noon hit on Wednesday, the average heart rate for Detroit Red Wings fans had to have climbed to upwards of 120 to 160 beats per minute. Needless to say: it was an exciting day in Hockeytown. Related:
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Ben Chiarot, one of five players the Detroit Red Wings added on opening day of free agency, summed up the appeal: “Steve Yzerman builds good teams. I think everyone knows that.” Yzerman sent a message Wednesday when he signed Chiarot, Andrew Copp, David Perron, Dominik Kubalik and Olli Määttä: Expectations on the Wings have grown exponentially.
Detroit — Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman isn’t done adding free agents. The Wings signed defenseman Mark Pysyk on Thursday to a one-year contract worth $850,000. Pysyk, 30, is a veteran of 10 NHL seasons and has suited up in 521 games, totaling 104 points (28 goals, 76 assists ) and 162 penalty minutes between
In addition to adding players slated for the Detroit Red Wings, general manager Steve Yzerman used free agency to add organizational depth. Defenseman Mark Pysyk, a veteran of 521 NHL games, was signed for one year, $850,000. Center Austin Czarnik received a two-year, $1.525 million contract and right wing Matt Luff was signed for a one year,
The Detroit Red Wings made more than a splash in free agency on Wednesday – they made waves. In all, the organization signed eight free agents, including: C/LW Andrew Copp LD Olli Määttä LD Ben Chiarot RW David Perron LW Dominik Kubalik RD Mark Pysyk RW Matt Luff (Two-Way) C Austin Czarnik (Two-Way) What’s notable
The Detroit Red Wings formally announced the signing of defenseman Olli Maatta on Thursday, a day after news of the deal broke. UPDATE: The #RedWings today signed defenseman Olli Maatta to a 1-year contract. pic.twitter.com/WmvCvJv2ql — Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 14, 2022 The one-year deal reportedly carries a $2.25 million salary cap hit. I
What a whiplash. That’s kinda how the opening of NHL free agency went for me. Steve Yzerman clearly came into this period of the offseason with the intention of giving his roster a violent shove into the next steps of his rebuild. It was a signing frenzy, which at first I was wary about but
The signing spree continues. A day after adding several free-agent players, the Red Wings announced they are adding veteran defenseman Mark Pysyk on a one-year deal: This is another low-risk addition for Steve Yzerman. Pysyk, who will turn 31 in January, is a right-shot defenseman with more than 500 NHL games under his belt. The
Ben Chiarot, one of five players the Detroit Red Wings added on opening day of free agency, summed up the appeal: “Steve Yzerman builds good teams. I think everyone knows that.” Yzerman sent a message Wednesday when he signed Chiarot, Andrew Copp, David Perron, Dominik Kubalik and Olli Määttä: Expectations on the Wings have grown exponentially.
The Detroit Red Wings were set to spend some money this free agency as they look to fill out their roster. But what they ended up doing yesterday was unlike anything I expected. The Detroit Red Wings are going into this off-season having one of the best pipelines in all of the NHL. Between Sebastian
The Detroit Red Wings are making a statement in their own way- or not. Adding yet another former St. Louis Blues player, the Red Wings are clearly looking to make a jump. The Detroit Red Wings made a big splash yesterday in free agency. That was something that led to a lot of controversy in
The Detroit Red Wings were already in one of the tougher NHL divisions but things just got quite a bit harder after the Senators decided to go all in. The Detroit Red Wings, Buffalo Sabres, and Ottawa Senators have been hanging out in the bottom half of the league for some time now. But after
In case there were any doubts: Steve Yzerman’s still got it. The Detroit Red Wings’ GM on Wednesday opened NHL free agency with a bang and then some, signing five lineup players to deals that are sure to make the Wings look a whole lot different next season. But in bringing in a fresh crop of