Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman could reportedly trade more than 1 bad contract
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Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman could soon trade more than a single bad contract on the team belonging to an underperforming player.
The tenure of Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman since he returned to the franchise in April 2019 hasn't been perfect, as there have been a handful of Ken Holland-esque contracts that he's given out.
But could he be on the verge of shedding some of that salary?
Per Todd Matthews of Octopus Thrower, three names stand out as being the most likely for Yzerman to get rid of at the Trade Deadline (March 7), the first being defenseman Justin Holl; he also names goaltender Ville Husso, who is in the final year of his contract, and defenseman Erik Gustafsson, who is in the first of a two-year deal.
Justin Holl's $3.4 million AAV may not be a steep contract, but what has he really given the Wings? He's basically been a seventh blueliner barring injuries, and he's currently averaging fewer than 15 minutes per game.
He hasn't been a major piece of Derek Lalonde's puzzle, and that also appears to be the case regarding Todd McLellan. Even with the Red Wings on the rise, Holl's still not on the ice for a ton of goals, evidenced by his minus-7 rating.
He hasn't been a major piece of Derek Lalonde's puzzle, and that also appears to be the case regarding Todd McLellan. Even with the Red Wings on the rise, Holl's still not on the ice for a ton of goals, evidenced by his minus-7 rating.
Yeah, Ville Husso has been the poster child for articles like these for a while now, yet he's still in the system. And the last I checked, he's a buried cap casualty. If there's any light at the end of the tunnel, it's that Husso won't be an issue much longer regardless, but it wouldn't hurt to dump what's left of his contract elsewhere and get something in return.
Yzerman could listen to potential offers for any of the aforementioned players as he continues his work of making the team better to advance to the postseason.
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FEVRIER 11 | 229 ANSWERS Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman could reportedly trade more than 1 bad contract Which bad contract would you like to see Steve Yzerman get rid of the most? | ||
| Justin Holl | 115 | 50.2 % |
| Erik Gustafsson | 11 | 4.8 % |
| Ville Husso | 103 | 45 % |
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