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Detroit Red Wings set to acquire 27-year old defenseman from free agency: per report
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A recent report has recently confirmed that the Detroit Red Wings may have found their first off-season target.
Ryan Lindgren will become an unrestricted free agent on July 1 if the Colorado Avalanche do not re-sign him. The left-shot defenseman had a bit of a shaky 2024-25 season, but there should still be plenty of interest in him because he is a solid top-four shutdown blueliner when playing at his best.
NHLTR has deemed the Detroit Red Wings a prime landing spot for free agent defenseman
According to the report, the Red Wings' new target, defenseman Ryan Lindgren, would grant Detroit a solid second-pairing defenseman.
The 27-year old blue liner would be an upgrade over Ben Chiarot on their second pairing if Steve Yzerman can facilitate this.
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The Red Wings could be another team to keep an eye on if Lindgren becomes a free agent this summer. The left side of their defense could use some work, and bringing in a player like Lindgren could help things on that front. He would offer them a potential upgrade over Ben Chiarot on their second pairing if signed.
The Red Wings could be another team to keep an eye on if Lindgren becomes a free agent this summer. The left side of their defense could use some work, and bringing in a player like Lindgren could help things on that front. He would offer them a potential upgrade over Ben Chiarot on their second pairing if signed.
While Yzerman and the Red Wings have a big off-season checklist list to complete, Lindgren could ultimately be a fast solution to defensive improvement heading into next season.
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