2019 Red Wings Offseason

[Polish-Hammer]

Red Wing Free Agents for 2019 Offseason.

UFA
Vanek
Kronwall
Witkowski
Megan
Chelios
McIlrath
Sateri

RFA
Frk
Sadowy
Holmstrom
Turgeon
Sulak
Hickets
Rybar

 

[Mitchrapp]

Red Wing Free Agents for 2019

Offseason.

*G - This whole list gone but Vanek.

Vanek
Kronwall
Witkowski
Megan
Chelios
McIlrath
Sateri

*NS - Keep Sulak and the rest can go bye bye.

RFA
Frk
Sadowy
Holmstrom
Turgeon
Sulak
Hickets
Rybar

My opinions.

 

[Polish-Hammer]

Hard to argue against you, there really isn't anything exciting about that list.


I'd say keep Hickets, Rybar, Holmstrom, and Turgeon on short deals.

 

[Polish-Hammer]

Detroit extend Dylan McIlrath for 2 years on a 2-way contract.


Deal is worth 700k in NHL and 250k in AHL.



https://www.mlive.com/griffins/2019/05/dylan-mcilrath-and-red-wings-reach-deal-on-extension.html

 

[Polish-Hammer]

Oliwer Kaski expected to sign with Detroit following WC.

Seems to be an offensive defenceman from Finnish league. He was tied for 6th in league scoring which is impressive for a D.

He spent one full season + 1 game for Western Michigan University.

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/92097/oliwer-kaski

https://www.tsn.ca/finnish-defenceman-oliwer-kaski-intends-to-sign-with-detroit-red-wings-1.1305112

 

[Polish-Hammer]

Sulak signed with Severstal Cherepovets of the KHL this week.

https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2019/06/libor-sulak-heading-to-khl.html

 

[Mitchrapp]

Sulak signed with Severstal Cherepovets of the KHL this week.

https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2019/06/libor-sulak-heading-to-khl.html

"...meaning the Red Wings? defense corps could look very different in the coming years."

I hope so.

 

[Polish-Hammer]

I wish.

We don't even know status of Kronwall for next season. Still a chance he is returning.

 

[Polish-Hammer]

Red Wing prospect Jared McIsaac has shoulder surgery.

Will be out 5-6 months.

Kind of a shame for him to lose a summer of training at his age. Had an impact year in the Q.

 

[Polish-Hammer]

Harri Sateri also signed in the KHL at end of May.

He signed with Sibir Novosibirsk

https://en.khl.ru/news/2019/06/05/453389.html

 

[biggunsbob]

We could use any and all defensive help !

 

[biggunsbob]

Should we let Kronwall walk ? He is a shell of his former self.

 

[Polish-Hammer]

If the quote is correct from nhltraderumours, it is 100% a Kronwall decision.

“He’s going to take some time. We’ll get a decision from him one way or the other. I’m in no rush. I’m not putting any pressure on him or feel the need to put undue pressure on him. Take all the time that you want and make a decision. We’re prepared. At this time, we can plan moving forward with him and without him. Free agency starts July 1, and I don’t know if free agency even has an impact on whether he stays or not. We still have got to do what we’ve got to do.”

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...t-red-wings-2017-nhl-draft-review/1391582001/
Detroit Red Wings 2017 NHL draft review: Some quality choices amid quantity.
Freep

 

[Mitchrapp]

Every mock I see he's gone before pick 6 but I'd like Byram.
We need defense. Of course my wish would be 2 through 5 decided to forgo their picks so we could grab Kakko.

 

[byco42]

After Byram #3 the next D-man who is ranked is #10 Seider Moritz. Source: hockeyprospects.com

 

[Polish-Hammer]

It depends whose scouting list you are using.

I would expect York, Soderstrom, and Broberg going before Moritz, but we shall see tomorrow night.


Unless Byrom is available, don't expect the Wings to take a D-man.

 

[Polish-Hammer]

This site seems to have a decent compilation of many lists. Sadly it don't show positions.

General consensus on Moritz is 15-20 although a pair of lists have him at 9 and 10. This includes your source Byco. Although, I doubt anyone would take him over Caufield as in that hockey prospects list.


http://www.mynhldraft.com/2019-nhl-draft/2019-nhl-draft-rankings/


Its a supposedly a very deep draft in the first round.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Hopefully the deep draft extends to the 2nd since we have 3.

 

[Polish-Hammer]

Red Wings Qualify: Hickets, Rybar, Turgeon

DO NOT QUALIFY: Frk (no surprise), Sadowy (played mostly in AHL), Sulak (already signed in KHL), and Holmstrom (Signed to Husqvarna Vatterstad of Swedish league).