And another D... Mark Pysyk - 1yr 850k

It's clear to me that Yzerman has made D the priority. And for good reason. It was atrocious last season. Maatta and Pysyk seem to be holdovers on one year deals to bridge the gap to the next wave (Edvinsson, Albertsson, Wallinder). Curious to see what happens with Hronek/Lindstrom. Serious logjam shaping up back there. Will get worse if Edvinsson makes the team out of camp, but it all seems to suggest Simon will start the season in GR.

UPDATE: The #RedWings today signed defenseman Mark Pysyk to a 1-year contract. pic.twitter.com/AvbA0fm86j

— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 14, 2022

Depth signing... Austin Czarnik 2 year, 2 way deal - UPDATE (signings): Matt Luff for 1yr

Likely headed to GR:

UPDATE: The #RedWings today signed center Austin Czarnik to a two-year, two-way contract. pic.twitter.com/Hz2t8j7euz

— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 13, 2022

UPDATE: The #RedWings today signed right wing Matt Luff to a one-year, two-way contract. pic.twitter.com/B80qJy9NQl

— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 13, 2022

Kubalik too... 2x2.5

UPDATE: The #RedWings today signed left wing Dominik Kubalik to a 2-year contract. pic.twitter.com/hvFUpe7nAt

— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 13, 2022

Perron? Yzerman is busy... UPDATE: YES, 2 Years UPDATE 2: 4.75AAV

Hearing #RedWings and David Perron are closing in on a deal. #LGRW@DailyFaceoff

— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 13, 2022

David Perron, Dominik Kubalik signing 2-year deals with Detroit

— David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) July 13, 2022

 

UPDATE: The #RedWings today signed left wing David Perron to a 2-year contract. pic.twitter.com/brYHXpMS6M

— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 13, 2022

And Ben Chiarot? UPDATE: YES 4x4.75

Hearing Ben Chiarot and DET closing in

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 13, 2022

Color me surprised.

UPDATE:

Ben Chiarot 4x$4.75M in DET

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 13, 2022

And their left-shooting D-man

Red Wings finalizing 1 year, $2.25 mil deal with Olli Maatta.

— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) July 13, 2022

Wings get their #2 Center

5 years $5.625 for Copp in Detroit.

— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) July 13, 2022

UFA Day 2022

UFA Day is here.

The Red Wings have a few holes to fill, notably on the left side of the blue line, and at center. Rumors circulating that Andrew Copp is that center. Looks like options at D are disappearing fast. Staal could well come back.

Wouldn't be surprised if the team signed a winger to play in the top 9, or a right-shot d-man if one could be had. Hronek has been rumored to be a trade chip, so if an upgrade were available, he would be moved.

Curious to see how it all pans out, but Wings have a LOT of money to spend, and cap could start going up in 2023, so fewer teams will be shedding contracts and more will be buying.