NHL Free Agency

Red Wings sign defenseman Mark Pysyk to one-year contract

Another agile weapon on the blue line.

A freaky free-agent frenzy for Steve Yzerman

What a whiplash. That’s kinda how the opening of NHL free agency went for me. Steve Yzerman clearly came into this period of the offseason with the intention of giving his roster a violent shove into the next steps of his rebuild. It was a signing frenzy, which at

Red Wings sign defenseman Olli Maatta

Steve Yzerman added a left-handed defenseman!

Red Wings Sign Center Andrew Copp

The 28-year old Ann Arbor native comes home

Red Wings Rumblings: Dylan Larkin extension, staff search and finding a goalie

Now the real work starts.

Red Wings sign forward Vladislav Namestnikov to two-year deal

The contract has an AAV of $2 million

Red Wings Free Agency: Yzerman still has work to do

With day one of the NHL’s free agency period in the rear-view mirror now, Red Wings fans are looking back at what was a safe, but smart first day of signings from Steve Yzerman. The second-year GM signed a pair of veterans in forward Bobby Ryan and defenseman Jon

2020 NHL Free Agency: Potential players Red Wings could target

Teams can start bidding for free agents Friday at noon

Red Wings sign Valtteri Filppula to two-year deal

A familiar face returns.

Red Wings sign defenseman Patrik Nemeth to two-year deal

Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman appears to have moves in place for free agency; TSN’s Frank Seravelli reports the team will sign defenseman Patrik Nemeth to a two-year deal: Patrik Nemeth is heading to the #RedWings on a two-year deal with a nice raise from the $2.5

Dreger: Top Finnish defenseman Oliwer Kaski to sign with Red Wings

After days of speculation, it appears that the Red Wings are set to add a top free agent to their defensive cupboard. Darren Dreger Tweeted out early Monday that Oliwer Kaski will sign with Detroit after the World Championship: Oliwer Kaski’s agent, Todd Diamond, confirms the right shot Dman

Red Wings sign pair of free agent wingers out of NCAA

The Red Wings announced the signing of Taro Hirose (Michigan State) and Ryan Kuffner (Princeton) late Tuesday afternoon

Top Ten Reasons The Red Wings Signed Steve Ott

1. 2. Hey, at least the entire salary can be buried, right? 3. Get all of the crying out of the way now 4. Well, grit is important I guess. 5. Okay, I can't think of ten reasons. 6. Beer is on sale at Costco.

Detroit Red Wings avoid overpaying Matt Martin

While the Red Wings have made controversial deals, the team dodged a bullet by not paying Matt Martin too much for too long.

2016 NHL Free Agency: It's Stamkos Or Bust For Red Wings

Steven Stamkos is the best player to hit free agency in the salary cap era. Most of the best players sign contract extensions or get traded and extend with their new team. The exception has been Ryan Suter and Zach Parise who went home to play for the Minnesota Wild

2016 NHL Free Agency: Jason Demers Answers The Need For A Skilled Defenseman

Demers may come at a high cost but his right handed shot is among many reasons to consider signing him.

2016 NHL Free Agency: Loui Eriksson, a winger regaining his form

Detroit GM Ken Holland has said he plans to look at free agency for improving the Red Wings' forward corps. Loui Eriksson would add offense, so would he be a good signing?

Steven Stamkos: How Much of an Upgrade Would He Be for the Red Wings?

In case you haven't heard from literally every media outlet in hockey, Steven Stamkos is probably going to test unrestricted free agency. The Lightning can't keep Stamkos and expect to fit all of their young talent under the salary cap next offseason. Steve Yzerman knows this and also recognizes that

2016 NHL Free Agency: Frans Nielsen, is the Dane a great target?

Frans Nielsen still hasn't signed with the Islanders. If he decides to test the market, is he a good fit for the Red Wings?

Darren Helm Re-Signs With the Red Wings

Darren Helm is still a Detroit Red Wing, having agreed to a 5 year, $19.25M contract. The AAV for this contract will be $3.85M. Darren Helm is a Detroit Red Wing still. Will sign a five-year deal with a salary-cap hit of 3.85 million a season. — Chuck

2016 NHL Free Agency: Can Ken Holland's Decisions Be Defended?

Detroit Red Wings' General Manager, Ken Holland, made some interesting moves that seemed to divide the Red Wings' fan-base on opening day of NHL Free Agency, but can Holland's risky and questionable moves be defended?

Free Agency D-Day: What to expect

When the clock strikes noon on July 1, NHL GMs will be free to sign unrestricted free agents to contracts. Several contracts might actually be reasonable.

Red Wings sign Matt Lorito to two-year deal

The Red Wings have signed Matt Lorito to a two-year deal, per Bob McKenzie: Matt Lorito going to DET on two year, two-way deal. — Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) July 1, 2016 Lorito is a depth signing. He spent last season with the Albany Devils in the AHL. Here's a look at

Detroit Red Wings sign Frans Nielsen

The Red Wings went shopping in the free agent forward market, and came back with a two-way center.

2016 NHL Free Agency: Landing Brian Campbell Is A Long Shot, But Worth A Shot

The 37-year-old veteran defenceman would be a welcomed addition to Detroit's young blue-line, but for how long? And would he want to?