A major move has been made by GM Steve Yzerman that's expected to kick a current Red Wing out of Detroit
PHR recently revealed that the Red Wings are closing in on a signing of a 26-year old forward who was a former Vegas Golden Knight, a major move by Yzerman to kick off his off-season early.
A return to the NHL is on the horizon for winger Max Comtois. The 26-year-old has received «several NHL offers,» including from the Red Wings, after spending this season in Russia with Dynamo Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League, according to Daria Tuboltseva of RG.
The big-bodied Comtois (6'2″, 210 lbs) was a second-round pick of the Ducks in 2017. In a few years' time, it looked like he was one of the league's brighter young power forwards. After turning pro in 2018 and splitting his first two seasons between Anaheim and AHL San Diego, he landed a full-time role with the Ducks in the shortened 2021 season and did so with a bang. He managed to lead the league's worst offensive club in scoring with a 16-17-33 scoring line in 55 games, averaging 15:28 per game while ranking fourth on the team in plus/minus (+3) and hits (93).
Injuries and shooting regression meant the following years haven't been nearly as successful for Comtois. He hasn't touched double-digit goals or the 20-point mark in a single season since and wasn't extended a qualifying offer by the Ducks when he became a free agent in 2023. He didn't even land an NHL contract that summer, settling for an AHL deal with the Chicago Wolves and only receiving an NHL contract at the 2024 trade deadline from the Hurricanes to make him eligible for recalls down the stretch (he did play one game for Carolina). He did well enough in the minors, finishing third on the Wolves in scoring with 44 points in 65 games (and 109 PIMs).
The big-bodied Comtois (6'2″, 210 lbs) was a second-round pick of the Ducks in 2017. In a few years' time, it looked like he was one of the league's brighter young power forwards. After turning pro in 2018 and splitting his first two seasons between Anaheim and AHL San Diego, he landed a full-time role with the Ducks in the shortened 2021 season and did so with a bang. He managed to lead the league's worst offensive club in scoring with a 16-17-33 scoring line in 55 games, averaging 15:28 per game while ranking fourth on the team in plus/minus (+3) and hits (93).
Injuries and shooting regression meant the following years haven't been nearly as successful for Comtois. He hasn't touched double-digit goals or the 20-point mark in a single season since and wasn't extended a qualifying offer by the Ducks when he became a free agent in 2023. He didn't even land an NHL contract that summer, settling for an AHL deal with the Chicago Wolves and only receiving an NHL contract at the 2024 trade deadline from the Hurricanes to make him eligible for recalls down the stretch (he did play one game for Carolina). He did well enough in the minors, finishing third on the Wolves in scoring with 44 points in 65 games (and 109 PIMs).
Comtois would be a great addition for the Red Wings' bottom six, but it would certainly mean a forward is departing to open a spot.
Tarasenko being bought out, Kane not re-signing?
We will have to see in the coming weeks.
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