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Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images The Red Wings are adding another veteran defenseman to its backend — Dearborn Heights native Jordan Oesterle has signed a two-year deal, the team announced just a few hours into free agency: UPDATE: The Detroit #RedWings today agreed to terms with defenseman Jordan Oesterle on a two-year contract. pic.twitter.com/iEgEYmuCOf— … [Read more...] about Red Wings sign defenseman Jordan Oesterle to two-year deal

James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports Chicago leaving the RFA unqualified opens the door for the Wings to sign him In a decently quiet free agency day for the Wings, Detroit GM Steve Yzerman made a bit of a splash on a young center who became available thanks to the Blackhawks choosing not to give Pius Suter a qualifying offer approaching restricted free agency. UPDATE: The … [Read more...] about Red Wings sign UFA C Pius Suter to two year contract

Today is free agency day in the NHL. At noon, the Wings will be able to sign contracts with free agents. As a reminder, they can sign their own pending free agents before then and we’re likely to hear what’s coming down the pipeline before noon even gets here, but that’s the official time for things to get registered. Here’s a quick reminder of where the Wings stand: Forwards … [Read more...] about Red Wings Free Agency Open Thread

Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images The Red Wings are bringing back a fan-favorite veteran — The team announced Wednesday morning that forward Sam Gagner has signed a one-year contract extension. UPDATE: The Detroit #RedWings today agreed to terms with center Sam Gagner on a one-year contract extension. pic.twitter.com/N23EbGboqR— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) … [Read more...] about Red Wings sign Sam Gagner to one-year contract extension

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The 29-year-old netminder will likely spend most of the season in Grand Rapids. Alongside Gagner, the Red Wings announced this morning that Calvin Pickard is receiving a one-year extension. UPDATE: The Detroit #RedWings today agreed to terms with goaltender Calvin Pickard on a one-year contract extension. … [Read more...] about Red Wings Extend Calvin Pickard through 2021-2022 Season

Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images A two-way deal for the former first rounder Another depth signing for the Red Wings on free agency day: Ryan Murphy two-way with DET— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 28, 2021 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js We don’t have additional details for the length or compensation as of right now, but the term “two-way” … [Read more...] about Red Wings sign D Ryan Murphy for depth

Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images In Red Wings Land A couple depth signings yesterday for the Griffins: UPDATE: The Detroit #RedWings today agreed to terms with left wing Taro Hirose on a one-year contract extension. pic.twitter.com/cjNpGcU6vL— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 27, 2021 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js UPDATE: The Detroit … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: The Free Agency Day Edition

Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images In Red Wings Land #RedWings have informed Evgeny Svechnikov, their top 2015 pick, that he won't receive a qualifying offer by today's 5 p.m. deadline, making him an unrestricted free agent. They're open to signing him to a 2-way deal. He'll explore the market, agent Todd Diamond said.— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) July 26, … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: The Unqualified Edition

Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images With the NHL free agency period opening up in just two days, the Red Wings today announced one of their many restricted free agents is back under contract with the team. UPDATE: The Detroit #RedWings today agreed to terms with defenseman Gustav Lindstrom on a two-year contract extension. pic.twitter.com/fXn6O7Xx9A— Detroit Red Wings … [Read more...] about Red Wings extend RFA Gustav Lindström for two years