Red Wings big plans for the off-season

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Bobby Ohr
June 10, 2024 (10:23)

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The Red Wings have an extremely busy summer ahead with multiple RFAs, the NHL draft then trading and signings UFAs as of July 1st.

As for their pending RFAs, they will likely been resigning all of them as they seem to all be a part of Detroit future.

RD Moritz Seider � Eight years, $8,500,000 AAV
RW Lucas Raymond � Eight years, $8,125,000 AAV
C Joe Veleno � Two years, $1.9 million AAV
LW Jonatan Berggren � One year, $1.2 million AAV
LD Albert Johansson � One year, $813,750 AAV

When it comes to trades, Yzerman's main focus seems to be moving Robby Fabbri but there has been no confirmation yet that he is available.

There is a ton of UFAs that the Wings are looking at this off-season including all positions from forward to defensemen and goalies.

RD Matt Roy � Four years, $6 million AAV
LW Patrick Kane � Three years, $5.5 million AAV
RW Christian Fischer � Two years, $1.25 million AAV
C Austin Czarnik � One year, $775,000 AAV
LW Taro Hirose � Two years, $875,000 AAV
C Ben Meyers � Two years, $800,000 AAV
RW Carson Meyer � One year, $800,000 AAV
RW Matt Luff � One year, $775,000 AAV
G Michael Hutchinson � One year, $775,000 AAV
RD Cameron Crotty � One year, $775,000 AAV
C Tyler Spezia � AHL-only contract
C Joel L'Esperance � AHL-only contract
RW Dominik Shine � AHL-only contract

It seems like the main focus when it comes to signing free agents will be Patrick Kane as management would love from him to return to Detroit after his great season putting up 47 points in 50 games.

Source: the Hockey Writers: Detroit Red Wings' 2024 Offseason Blueprint