In Red Wings Land

NHL players who filed for arbitration by today's deadline: Matt Grzelcyk (BOS); Victor Olofsson/Sam Reinhart/Linus Ullmark (BUF); Andrew Mangiapane (CAL); Clark Bishop/Haydn Fleury/Warren Foegele/Gustav Forsling (CAR); Ryan Graves (COL); Tyler Bertuzzi (DET);

— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) October 10, 2020

Bertuzzi filing for arbitration means he’s definitely not signing an offer sheet.  The majority of these get resolved before hearings. We’ll keep an eye out on him and Mantha though.

ICYMI Yesterday:
Red Wings sign defenseman Troy Stecher to two-year deal
Red Wings Sign Goaltender Thomas Greiss to a Two Year Contract for a $3.6M AAV

Around the NHL

Unusual NHL 2021 season may include realignment - NY Post

Beyond the Canadian conference, Slap Shots has established one eight-team conference, one nine-team conference and another seven-team conference. It is probably not ideal, but here’s a preliminary look:

A: Rangers, Islanders, Devils, Boston, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Columbus, Detroit.

B: Tampa Bay, Florida, Carolina, Nashville, Dallas, Washington, Philadelphia.

C: Los Angeles, Anaheim, San Jose, Vegas, Colorado, Arizona, St. Louis, Chicago, Minnesota.

It makes sense that if cross-border travel is severely restricted and they have to do an all-Canadian conference that this would take place.  Honestly this makes sense for us. I don’t know. After the draft and free agency I just want to see Red Wings hockey again.