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.
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 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
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.