The writing has been on the wall for some time now, and the hammer has finally dropped. Vladimir Tarasenko’s time in Detroit is over. The team announced on social media that the Russian winger has been traded to Minnesota in exchange for future considerations. No salary was retained in this deal, so this is a pure cap dump for Detroit to the tune of some $4.75 million. Source … [Read more...] about Red Wings Trade Vladimir Tarasenko to Wild
Quick Hits: Red Wings Set Eyes on NHL Free Agency
With the 2025 NHL Draft now in the rear-view mirror, all attention shifts to the free agency period. Red Wings 2025 NHL Draft Recap NHL free agency will officially open Tuesday, July 1 (tomorrow) at noon. We all know the Red Wings are in need of a lot. Steve Yzerman shored up his goaltending with the John Gibson trade during the 2025 NHL Draft, so that’s an area of need that … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Red Wings Set Eyes on NHL Free Agency
2025 NHL Draft: Red Wings Select Eddie Genborg With 44th Pick
Make it back-to-back forward for Steve Yzerman in the 2025 NHL Draft’s first couple of rounds. The Red Wings selected RW Eddie Genborg out of Linkoping (SHL). Genborg played 28 games in the SHL as a 17-year-old this past season. The numbers aren’t gaudy — just a couple of goals, but there’s something to be said about having such a role at that age. A snippet from EliteProspects … [Read more...] about 2025 NHL Draft: Red Wings Select Eddie Genborg With 44th Pick
2025 NHL Draft: Red Wings Bring in a Haul of Talent
Safe to say that day two of the 2025 NHL Draft was a success for Steve Yzerman. At the end of it all, Detroit addressed an important need by trading for goaltender John Gibson, and it didn’t take away any picks in this draft. The Red Wings got a little bit of everything in this draft — and from all over the map. Here’s our recap and brief analysis. Shoutout to EliteProspects … [Read more...] about 2025 NHL Draft: Red Wings Bring in a Haul of Talent
Red Wings Acquire Goaltender John Gibson from Ducks
Steve Yzerman said he wanted to shore up his goaltending in the offseason. He got that started on day two of the 2025 NHL Draft by trading Petr Mrazek and a couple of draft picks, per Elliotte Friedman. The Red Wings made the trade official at 1:00 PM ET. It’s Gibson for Mrazek, a 2027 2nd round pick and a 2026 4th round pick. Gibson, who is 31 years old, is in year seven of … [Read more...] about Red Wings Acquire Goaltender John Gibson from Ducks