Red Wings News
Red Wings sign right-shot, offensive defenseman Mike Green to three-year, $18 million deal | MLive.com
I love this deal. Mike Green is a proven defenseman who gives Detroit its long-needed replacement for Brad Rafalski.
Detroit Red Wings’ prospects McCollum, Miele return to Grand Rapids Griffins | Detroit Free Press
The Wings also made a pair of moves for the Griffins yesterday,
Red Wings sign veteran forward Brad Richards to one-year, $3 million contract | MLive.com
Another great move by Ken Holland. The cap hit may be a little too high, but the term is amazing, and Richards is a talented player who had a redemption season last season with the Blackhawks.
Lidstrom recalls roommate Sergei’s late-night calls to Anna Kournikova | Detroit Free Press
In the article, Nicklas Lidström said this when asked whether #91 should be retired: “”Eventually I think that’s going to happen,” Lidstrom said. “Sergei had a great career for the Wings and he was a fun player to watch, a fun player to play with. He was such a dynamic player that he could win the game by himself. Sergei in his heyday, when he was at his best, he was probably if not the best, in the top three in the league.” I completely agree.
NHL News
Maple Leafs trade Phil Kessel to Penguins | Sportsnet.ca
I was not surprised to see Kessel traded, but I was shocked to see what he was traded for. The Penguins won this trade, easily.
PHT’s 2015 free agent frenzy tracker | ProHockeyTalk
Here are all of yesterday’s many moves.
Winners & Losers on Day 1 of NHL Free Agency | Puck Daddy
The biggest winner: the Detroit Red Wings.
Sharks sign Paul Martin to 4-year, $19.4 million contract – Fear The Fin
A pretty reasonable deal for the Sharks, with Martin having a cap hit of $4.85 million.
Bruins trade Smith, Savard’s contract to Panthers | Sportsnet.ca
Another unofficially retired player’s contract has been traded.
Decision made: Eichel signs entry-level deal with Sabres | ProHockeyTalk
Jack Eichel is turning pro.
Matt Beleskey takes surprisingly reasonable five year, $19-million deal with Bruins | Puck Daddy
Matt Beleskey was rumored to be wanting a considerably larger contract than he received.
Let’s Go Red Wings!
