Red Wings

[JGSpartan]

As far as Holland is concerned he was a fine GM for most of his tenure. He gave some awfully big contracts to undeserving role players trying to hang on to the playoff streak. It's not entirely his fault with things like Franzen's injuries and Datsyuk going back to Russia but he didn't move other assets to Jumpstart a rebuild either. Saying he bungled the transition is a fair and accurate statement regardless of any past or future success.

[Tom]

Derek Lalonde named Wings’ coach.

[JGSpartan]

Derek Lalonde named Wings’ coach.

Yeah I figured it was going to be one of the Lightning assistants given the wait.

[jaadam4]

Not surprised but I was hoping the Wings would give Rikard Grönborg a shot

[Tom]

Who’s that?

[Tom]

The Wings took Marco Kasper, a Center from Sweden. Don’t know anything about him.

[chemiclord]

Supposedly the top ranked center in Europe, and had been playing at Sweden's highest level. Grades out well as a two-way player, so not the flashiest pick but the sort of guy that can have a place on pretty much any top two lines.

[JGSpartan]

Saw him projected to us on a few different mocks, So I'm not shocked.

[jaadam4]

He’ll be playing with the Swedes next year and that to me is a great thing. He was 16 last year playing against men and doing it well especially in the playoffs.

Hopefully he turns into a good one

[The King]

Who knows. The highlights looked like he has high IQ, but never really flashed. Played with a lot of poise.

[jaadam4]

They say his skating is next level perfect. He not the afterburner type just a really fluid type and doesn’t shy away from physical hockey. These are still kids so we won’t know what we have for a few years but the way they scout is intense for hockey.

[Tom]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/scotty-bowman-moves-job-blackhawks-212402549.html

[Futureshock]

Detroit Red Wings Sign Ben Chiarot


JULY 13, 2022 AT 12:03 PM CDT | BY GAVIN LEE 5 COMMENTS

The Detroit Red Wings are going to add some size to their defense corps, as the team announced the signing of free agent defenseman Ben Chiarot. The deal will be for four years and will carry a whopping $4.75MM cap hit.

This deal will undoubtedly be controversial, as Chiarot the free agent signing is likely to split fan opinion just as Chiarot the trade asset did in the weeks leading up to the 2022 deadline did. But this signing is more than anything else an indication of how differently NHL front offices view Chiarot compared to public opinion. The Florida Panthers surrendered a coveted 2023 first-round pick and a prospect in Ty Smilanic to acquire Chiarot at the deadline, and now the Red Wings, led by GM Steve Yzerman, are giving Chiarot a $4.75MM AAV deal with a four-year term. Those two moves show that Chiarot’s public perception hasn’t quite caught up to his perception among NHL decision-makers.

Members of the public see Chiarot and see a player who is emblematic of the flaws in old-school hockey thinking. Chiarot is a big, mean, extremely physical defenseman who is perhaps best known for taking liberties with the rules against cross-checking in order to clear the blue paint. Chiarot’s reputation was massively enhanced by his play during the Montreal Canadiens’ 2021 run to the Stanley Cup Final, as he paired with Shea Weber and formed a partnership that embodied the “hard to play against” identity so many teams strive to create. But does that reputation keep in line with the on-ice results?

That’s where things get complicated and where the public’s down opinion on Chiarot really comes from. By most public analytics models, Chiarot is an ineffective defensive defenseman whose teams often perform worse when he’s on the ice than when he’s off of it. The work by The Athletic’s Dom Luczyszyn assign’s Chiarot a per-season value of $700K, a far cry from the $4.75MM cap hit he’s earned today.

But Yzerman is an extremely accomplished GM. He laid the groundwork for the back-to-back Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cups, and is among the most widely respected executives in hockey. Clearly, there’s something this public perception is missing, or else Chiarot’s services wouldn’t be so in demand. Firstly, one has to assume that the private analytics Yzerman’s front office is working with are more kind to Chiarot than the public models. Secondly, there is a minority opinion on Chiarot that sees his game quite positively. They view his physical, crease-clearing play as extremely valuable, his locker room contributions to be important, and his abilities in transition and on offense to be underrated.

Whichever side on Chiarot is closer to the truth isn’t really relevant at this point. His contract is signed and finalized. He’ll be a Red Wing for the foreseeable future, and Red Wings fans simply have to have faith that Yzerman’s moves will work out as well for them as they did for fans in Tampa Bay.

https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2022/07/andrew-copp-linked-to-detroit-red-wings.html

Andrew Copp Linked To Detroit Red Wings

Andrew Copp Signs With Detroit Red Wings


JULY 13, 2022 AT 12:07 PM CDT | BY GAVIN LEE 11 COMMENTS

12:07 pm: The Detroit Red Wings have officially announced the contract, bringing him to Hockeytown through 2027.

11:34 am: TSN’s Darren Dreger reports a five-year deal worth $5.625MM per season in Detroit for Copp.

07:33 am: The trend this year is going home, and Andrew Copp might be the latest to do so. Multiple reports including from Darren Dreger and Bob McKenzie of TSN suggest that Copp will sign with the Detroit Red Wings when things open up, bringing him back to the place where all of his NHL dreams began.

Born in Ann Arbor, Copp would eventually don the maize and blue by heading to the University of Michigan for three seasons, where he developed into one of the most versatile players in college hockey and quickly outpaced his projections as a fourth-round pick in the NHL. By the time he was ready to exit college, the Winnipeg Jets were ready to put him directly into the lineup and Copp skipped the minor leagues entirely (he would play eight games for Manitoba, but not until after his rookie season).

After more than 450 games with the Jets, Copp found himself on the brink of free agency and because of that, traded to the New York Rangers. He excelled with his new team, showing that he could be a perfect complementary piece near the top of a lineup, and racked up 18 points in 16 games down the stretch. Another 14 in 20 playoff games, along with full-time minutes as a center, and Copp was ready for the open market.

A player who can kill penalties, contribute to the powerplay and line up at any of the three forward spots, his value to the Red Wings would likely fall in the middle of the ice. It just so happens that one of his teammates with Michigan was Red Wings center Dylan Larkin, who is also on the verge of a contract extension to lock him into the Detroit future. Should Copp sign, he’ll be surrounded by a glut of talented wingers and the Red Wings’ forward group will quickly start to take shape.

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Detroit Red Wings Sign Dominik Kubalik


JULY 13, 2022 AT 2:13 PM CDT | BY JOSH ERICKSON 2 COMMENTS

Another year, another Chicago unqualified RFA heading to Detroit. The Red Wings have signed forward Dominik Kubalik to a two-year contract with undisclosed financial terms.
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Detroit Red Wings Sign David Perron


JULY 13, 2022 AT 1:31 PM CDT | BY ETHAN HETU 3 COMMENTS

The Atlantic Division arms race continues. After signing Andrew Copp earlier today, the Detroit Red Wings are reportedly closing in on David Perron. The team has officially announced the signing, with Perron getting a two-year contract worth $4.75MM per year.

[Futureshock]

What a year for bringing hometown talent home.

Lions - Hutchinson, Zein
Pistons - Ivey
Red Wings - Andrew Copp
Tigers - ????

[JGSpartan]

Good signings overall. None of these guys are gonna be your stars but they are the kind of players teams need to have. Should get the Wings more possessions.

They got another Lefty defenseman too in Olli Maata