The Detroit Red Wings have played a major role in nearly every aspect of this free agency. Reports last week suggested they were pursuing a goalie. Today, Bob Duff of Detroit Hockey Now reported the Red Wings have inquired about New York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson. Dobson is a restricted free agent. Duff said that the reported offer for Dobson includes J.T. Compher, Jonatan Berggren, and draft picks being part of the discussion. I’m not a fan of moving Berggren despite the Red Wings needing blue-line help. One other name to watch for the Red Wings this offseason is Patrick Kane, as both sides want a reunion for the third time. Kane has said he’d like to finish his career as a Red Wing. Multiple teams have shown interest in Dobson, making him a name to watch.
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Noah Dobson
The Islanders drafted Dobson 12th overall in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. He’s spent his first six NHL seasons with the Islanders, playing in 388 games. He has 230 points on 50 goals and 180 assists. Dobson is a career minus-three, with 118 penalty minutes and 83 power-play points. He finished eighth in Norris Trophy voting in 2023-24. This season in 71 games, he had 39 points on ten goals and 29 assists. Dobson was a -16 with 28 penalty minutes and 12 power-play points. He also has playoff experience playing in 31 playoff games, recording ten points all via assists. He is a plus-two with eight penalty minutes and five power-play points.
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Dobson would be fine – but if he eventually wants $10MM/yr – FORGET IT!!!!!!
Good D men include a UFA – costing DRW – N O T H I N G !!!!
Dante Fabbro is a good solid stay at home (+28) that DRW needs to go with the aggressive D men they have now. As for a forward – how about Ryan Donato. 62 pts this year wit 32 goals. Put him in as 2nd line forward. Let Kasper develop on the 3rd line first a couple of years. Finally – start a new ‘grind’ line. Get Frederic as a UFA, bring up Lombardi and Mazar – and shake up this line against the other teams #1 line!