Random Red Wings Notes

[Polish-Hammer]

Oilers expect to name Holland new GM. Rumoured contract is $25 million spread over 5 years.

https://www.tsn.ca/oilers-expected-to-name-holland-as-new-gm-1.1301065

 

[kalinecountry]

Oilers expect to name Holland new GM. Rumoured contract is $25 million spread over 5 years.

https://www.tsn.ca/oilers-expected-to-name-holland-as-new-gm-1.1301065

https://www.wingingitinmotown.com/2...en-holland-to-accept-job-as-next-gm-of-oilers
Ken Holland to accept job as next GM of Oilers.
The longtime Red Wings executive will reportedly accept a deal worth around $25 million.
WingingItInMotown

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...monton-oilers-new-general-manager/1112040001/
Red Wings' Ken Holland to become Edmonton Oilers' new general manager.
Detnews

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...detroit-red-wings-edmonton-oilers/1111367001/
Ken Holland leaving Detroit Red Wings for Edmonton Oilers, per report.
The deal reportedly is for five years at $5 million per year.
Freep

https://www.mlive.com/spartans/2019...land-to-accept-oilers-gm-job-per-reports.html
Red Wings? Ken Holland to accept Oilers? GM job, per reports.
Mlive

 

[Polish-Hammer]

Pat Verbeek also leaving Tampa Bay to join Detroit.

https://www.tsn.ca/bolts-agm-verbeek-joining-yzerman-in-detroit-1.1301315

 

[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.

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

 

[Polish-Hammer]

Russian Five trailer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVtJVY8iQtM

 

[Polish-Hammer]

Oliwer Kaski expected to sign with Detroit following WC.

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

Detroit sign Oliwer Kaski who won gold with Finland at the World Championships.

1 year entry-level contract.

https://www.tsn.ca/detroit-red-wings-sign-finland-s-oliwer-kaski-to-contract-1.1313016

 

[Mitchrapp]

Russian Five trailer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVtJVY8iQtM

Gave me goosebumps.

 

[Polish-Hammer]

Yzerman named to NHL competition committee.

https://www.tsn.ca/steve-yzerman-craig-leipold-added-to-nhl-s-competition-committee-1.1314758

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...ds-big-impact-guy-heres-your-list/1333198001/
Detroit sports needs a big impact guy; here's your list.
Detnews

 

[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

 

[Polish-Hammer]

Red Wing Development Camp Roster

https://www.mihockey.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Screen-Shot-2019-06-24-at-1.38.03-PM-3.png

 

[Polish-Hammer]

Former Red Wings Vaclav Nedomansky and Jim Rutherford receive inductions to Hockey Hall of Fame.

The other inductees are:

Hayley Wickenheiser
Guy Carbonneau
Sergei Zubov
Jerry York

https://www.tsn.ca/hayley-wickenhei...d-for-hockey-hall-of-fame-induction-1.1328391

 

[Polish-Hammer]

Glenn Merkosky replaced as pro scout and replaced by Chris Yzerman.

Glenn Merkosky previously played 20 games for the Red Wings, but was mostly a star for the AHL affiliate for 6 years.

Chris Yzerman was a scout for Tampa.

https://detroitsportsnation.com/bre...ale/detroit-red-wings-news/06/25/2019/206156/

 

[Polish-Hammer]

Opener roster projections from St. James.

I find it laughable at the thought Svechnikov was going to GR at start of last year if he wasn't hurt. That would have meant losing him for 0, because he wasn't going to clear waivers.

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...-wings-opening-lineup-projections/1660978001/

 

[Polish-Hammer]

Former Red Wing Greg Johnson found dead at 48 in his Detroit home.

https://www.tsn.ca/former-nashville-predators-captain-greg-johnson-dead-at-the-age-of-48-1.1335286

 

[Polish-Hammer]

Scouting shakeup Scouts Wright, Jeff Finley, and Andrew Dickson gone.

https://www.mlive.com/redwings/2019/07/tyler-wright-out-as-red-wings-amateur-scouting-director.html

 

[byco42]

Scouting shakeup Scouts Wright, Jeff Finley, and Andrew Dickson gone.

https://www.mlive.com/redwings/2019/07/tyler-wright-out-as-red-wings-amateur-scouting-director.html

Draper will fill the void? EDIT: Never mind, it's in the link.

 

[Polish-Hammer]

Draper will fill the void? EDIT: Never mind, it's in the link.

That is the speculation, its not official by any means.

 

[Polish-Hammer]

Joe Hicketts extended for 2 years.

https://www.tsn.ca/detroit-red-wings-re-sign-d-joe-hicketts-to-two-year-deal-1.1338858