NHL FREE AGENCY
Red Wings add goalie Thomas Greiss through free agency
Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman addressed the team’s goalie need by signing free agent Thomas Greiss to a two-year deal on Saturday. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/i5nqvrCKSu — Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) October 10, 2020Greiss will be sharing the net with 32-year-old Jonathan Bernier who has one year left on his contract with Detroit. DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 07: Jonathan Bernier #45 of the Detroit Red Wings skates against the Montreal Canadiens at Little Caesars Arena on January 07, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) (2020 Getty Images)That’s two seasoned NHL goalies for less than $7 million in cap space this season for Yzerman’s Red Wings. Read more:Sign up here for the latest news on the Red Wings and from around the league, and some jokes (good ones).
Red Wings sign former Michigan Wolverines defenseman Jon Merrill
DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings have signed former Michigan Wolverines defenseman Jon Merrill to a one-year contract. He was a standout at Michigan for three seasons between 2010 and 2013. NHL free agency opened at noon Friday. Detroit GM Steve Yzerman also signed right wing Bobby Ryan to a one-year deal. More: NHL free agency opens today: Follow Red Wings updates
Red Wings sign RW Bobby Ryan to 1-year deal
DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings have signed right wing Bobby Ryan to a one-year contract, the team announced Friday. Ryan, 33, was awarded the NHL’s Masterton Trophy this past season after a battle with alcohol abuse. However, he returned to play in February and scored a hat trick in his first home game back in action. Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman is adding him to an ever-changing Red Wings roster, and he’s doing on the cheap. More: NHL free agency opens today: Follow Red Wings updates
NHL free agency opens today: Follow Red Wings updates
The NHL free agency signing period is scheduled to begin at 12 p.m. The Detroit Red Wings could be quite active after offloading several contracts over the past month, most notably buying out forward Justin Abdelkader’s costly salary. The Red Wings currently have $27 million in free cap space, according to CapFriendly. I really can’t stop looking at that page -- it’s a wonderful sight for Red Wings fans. Related: Red Wings agree to 1-year extensions with Erne, HiroseFollow NHL free agency updates here: