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2024 Offseason Preview ft. Detroit Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings just missed out on the playoffs in the 2023-24 season, taking a major step forward from the previous season, and finished the season with a total of 91 points, good for a 41-32-9 record. Moving forward the Red Wings will continue to improve their team by building through the draft and adding free agents that Steve Yzerman feels will help the team in the future.

Detroit has 8 draft picks in the 2024 NHL draft, this is who they should select

2024 NHL Draft:

16-Michael Brandsegg Nygard (RW)

47- Simon Zether (C)

80-Teddy Stinga (LW)

128-Alexis Bernier (D)

144-Elliott Groenewold (D)

176-Owen Allard (C)

208-Charlie Cerrato (LW)

Though no big names jump out at you, this group of prospects is pretty solid and could play a vital role on the team a few years down the road. Adding Brandsegg Nygard, Simon Zether and Owen Allard are all two-way forwards capable of playing in all situations, Alexis Bernier and Elliott Groenewold are two solid defensemen with good upside, while Teddy Stinga and Charlie Cerrato have high offensive upside as dynamic offensive talents.


Heading into the 2024 Offseason, Detroit has approximately $28.87 Million in cap space for the 2024-25 season, with 3 key RFAs due for an extension and 6 UFAs set to be a free agent.


Here are the list of UFAs in 2024 for DET:

David Perron (LW/RW)-4.75M

Shayne Gostisbehre (D)-4.12M 

Patrick Kane (RW)-2.75M

Daniel Sprong (RW)-2M

James Reimer (G)-1.5M

Christian Fischer (RW)-1.1M

Detroit doesn't resign any of the pending UFAs


Key RFAs and extensions:

Moritz Seider (D)-8yrs/7.5M per

Lucas Raymond (RW/LW)-4yrs/5.5M per

Joe Veleno (C)-2yrs/1.7M per

After the extensions, the Red Wings have 14.17M in cap space left to spend on Free Agents to improve the team. 


Free Agent Signings:

Steven Stamkos (LW/C)-4yrs/5.5M per

Patrick Kane (RW)-1yr/4M

Alexandre Carrier (D)-4yrs/3M per

Alexandre Barabanov-1yr/2M

Christian Fischer (RW)-1yr/1M

Bringing back Patrick Kane and Christian Fischer makes sense because Kane was a major part of the team last year and was a major reason for their improvement from last year, while Christian Fischer adds grit and tenacity to the lineup. Steve Yzerman was the GM who drafted Steven Stamkos in Tampa Bay, and because of the departure of David Perron, a reunion could be in the works. Alexandre Carrier is a steady top 4 defenseman, who can help stabilize the blueline.


Because of the logjam on defense, a trade is made:

Detroit Red Wings trade Justin Holl to Utah for 4th round pick '23. 


Projected 2024-25 Detroit Red Wings

A.DeBrincat-D.Larkin-P.Kane

S.Stamkos-JT.Compher-L.Raymond

R.Fabbri-A.Copp-M.Rasmussen

J.Veleno-E.Soderblom-C.Fischer


J.Walman-M.Seider

B.Chiarot-J.Petry

S.Edvinsson-A.Carrier


V.Husso

A.Lyon

Spares: O.Maatta, A.Barabanov


This Team would be points to make a playoff run in the Atlantic Division, especially after Stealing Steven Stamkos from Tampa Bay and adding Alexande Carrier to round out the defense.

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