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Before the offseason kicked off, the Detroit Red Wings were faced with four key questions. Through free agency and internal roster management, general manager Steve Yzerman was able to resolve those major concerns, putting the Red Wings in a great spot heading into the 2020-21 season. In all, Yzerman signed eight players to team-friendly deals:
The Detroit News Ted Kulfan takes a look at Red Wings’ free agent additions Thomas Greiss, Bobby Ryan and Jon Merrill, and the NHL’s first female player Manon Rheaume is the special guest on episode 39 of OctoPulse, taking the pulse of Year 2 of Steve Yzerman’s rebuild. Here are some of the highlights from Saturday’s
John Wawrow | Associated Press Buffalo, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres are banking on Taylor Hall to turn what was a long and unsettled offseason into a far brighter immediate future. Buffalo became the surprise team to win the Hall free-agency sweepstakes by signing the 10th-year forward and six-time 20-goal-scorer to a one-year, $8 million
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Vladislav Namestnikov realizes childhood dream in signing with Wings New Detroit Red Wings forward Vladislav Namestnikov on a Zoom call, Oct. 11, 2020. Vladislav Namestnikov has memories of being in the Detroit Red Wings’ locker room with his uncle, and has autographed hockey cards
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Detroit — The Red Wings added to their weekend haul of free-agent signings Sunday with another local touch. Forward Vladislav Namestnikov signed a two-year contract worth $4 million ($2 million salary cap hit). Namestnikov, 27, is the nephew of former Red Wing Slava Kozlov, is represented by local agent Dan Milstein,
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Detroit — The Red Wings added to their weekend haul of free-agent signings Sunday with another local touch. Forward Vladislav Namestnikov signed a two-year contract worth $4 million ($2 million salary cap hit). Namestnikov, 27, is the nephew of former Red Wing Slava Kozlov, is represented by local agent Dan Milstein,
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Steve Yzerman on signing Bobby Ryan, Jon Merrill to Detroit Red Wings Steve Yzerman on signing Bobby Ryan & Jon Merrill. Oct. 9, 2020. Vladislav Namestnikov grew up rooting for the Detroit Red Wings, and now will be able to realize a childhood dream
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press The following is an excerpt from “The Big 50: The Detroit Red Wings,” written by Free Press sports writer Helene St. James and published by Triumph Books. The book will be available online and in bookstores Tuesday. Nearly four years had passed since he left — years he
Associated Press | Associated Press Denver — The Colorado Avalanche acquired rugged winger Brandon Saad in a multiplayer trade with the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday. Colorado sent defensemen Nikita Zadorov and Anton Lindholm to Chicago for Saad and defenseman Dennis Gilbert. The Blackhawks also will retain $1 million of Saad’s $6 million salary for next
Stephen Whyno | Associated Press Taylor Hall went unsigned during the first day of free agency. Same with Alex Pietrangelo and Mike Hoffman. A handful of the top free agents are still available, but NHL teams aren’t waiting for those big fish to sign to make other moves. Boston paused its pursuit of Hall to
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Detroit — Red Wings restricted free agent forward Tyler Bertuzzi is filing for arbitration. Bertuzzi, 25, led the Wings with 21 goals last season, the second straight season he’s scored 21. Bertuzzi just completed a two-year contract worth $2.8 million ($1.4 per season). More: Red Wings add Thomas Greiss,
The Detroit Red Wings have loaned their top defensive prospect to Sweden, the Edmonton Oilers have loaned a former second-round pick to Austria, the Toronto Marlies have signed one of the OHL’s top defensemen to a two-year contract, and a recent Red Wings draft pick is off to a hot start in Sweden. Red Wings
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Steve Yzerman on signing Bobby Ryan, Jon Merrill to Detroit Red Wings Steve Yzerman on signing Bobby Ryan & Jon Merrill. Oct. 9, 2020. As poorly as the Detroit Red Wings have performed in recent years, a phone call from Steve Yzerman has a
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Why Jon Merrill jumped at chance to join Detroit Red Wings Why Jon Merrill was thrilled to join the Red Wings as a free agent, Oct. 9, 2020. Detroit Red Wings restricted free agent forward Tyler Bertuzzi will file for arbitration. General manager Steve
Defenseman Troy Stecher speaks (6:02) following the announcement of his two-year deal with the #RedWings. #LGRW
Veteran goaltender Thomas Greiss has signed a two-year contract worth $7.2 million ($3.6 million cap hit) with the Detroit Red Wings. With 282 regular-season games of experience, the 34-year-old Greiss has been a backup or 1B option in net for most of his career. He broke into the league with the San Jose Sharks during
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Steve Yzerman on signing Bobby Ryan, Jon Merrill to Detroit Red Wings Steve Yzerman on signing Bobby Ryan & Jon Merrill. Oct. 9, 2020. Steve Yzerman may have made his best addition yet since taking over as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Detroit — The Detroit Red Wings have gotten their goalie and another defenseman. The Wings on Saturday signed free agent Thomas Greiss to a two-year contract worth $7.2 million and defenseman Troy Stecher to a two-year contract worth $3.4 million. Greiss, 34, is 6-foot-2, 232 pounds and has 11 years in
The Detroit News Ted Kulfan takes a look at Red Wings’ free agent additions Thomas Greiss, Bobby Ryan, Jon Merrill and the NHL’s first female player Manon Rheaume is the special guest on episode 39 of OctoPulse, taking the pulse of Year 2 of Steve Yzerman’s rebuild. Here are some of the highlights from Saturday’s