Free agency is now under a month away, and teams are looking ahead to when it opens. There will be several impact players set to hit the open market in July, while many teams also have key restricted free agents to re-sign. We continue our look around the NHL with an overview of the free agent situation for the Red Wings. Key Restricted Free Agents F Jonatan Berggren – After … [Read more...] about Free Agent Focus: Detroit Red Wings
Red Wings Sign Jesse Kiiskinen To Entry-Level Contract
The Red Wings announced they’ve signed winger Jesse Kiiskinen to a three-year, entry-level contract beginning next season. Financial terms were not disclosed. Kiiskinen, a 2023 third-round pick by the Predators whom Detroit acquired in a prospect swap last summer, lands his rookie deal after a massive breakout season in his native Finland, as PHR’s Gabriel Foley outlined last … [Read more...] about Red Wings Sign Jesse Kiiskinen To Entry-Level Contract
Eemil Viro Set To Join SHL Malmö
A report out of Sweden suggests that the Detroit Red Wings could lose one of their defensive prospects in a few days. The report indicates that defenseman Eemil Viro will join the SHL’s Malmö Redhawks for the 2025-26 campaign. Viro, the 70th overall selection of the 2020 NHL Draft, had spent the last three years with the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins, scoring three goals and 19 … [Read more...] about Eemil Viro Set To Join SHL Malmö
Liiga Forward Jesse Kiiskinen Offers Red Wings Upside
The Detroit Red Wings acquired Finnish forward Jesse Kiiskinen and a second-round pick from the Nashville Predators ahead of last year’s draft, in a deal that sent shutdown defender Andrew Gibson back the other way. The Wings followed the deal up by flipping the second-round pick to the San Jose Sharks, as a sweetener to get the team to acquire NHL defenseman Jake Walman. … [Read more...] about Liiga Forward Jesse Kiiskinen Offers Red Wings Upside
Red Wings Could Pursue Multiple Free Agent Forwards
If Max Bultman of The Athletic is correct, the Detroit Red Wings will be on a few key forwards during this year’s free agency period. Bultman believes the Red Wings will take a run at Marner, Colorado Avalanche center Brock Nelson, and Florida Panthers’ Sam Bennett and Brad Marchand. In all seriousness, even though Detroit has the financial flexibility to pursue any free agent, … [Read more...] about Red Wings Could Pursue Multiple Free Agent Forwards