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Drafted Players Whose Signing Rights Expired

Regardless of who drafted them and when they were drafted, every single NHL draft prospect has a bragging right: they were drafted to a National Hockey League Team. Not every hockey player signs an entry-level contract with an NHL club, most are lucky enough to get to the American Hockey League or the top professional […]

Red Wings Prospects Who Could Become Free Agents

The Detroit Red Wings have seven prospects whose rights will expire next summer. If these players do not sign an entry-level contract, that player will either re-enter the draft if they are eligible (under 20 by December 31st, 2023) or become free agents. Every summer, NHL teams stockpile prospects from the NHL Entry Draft, hoping that some […]

Breaking: Red Wings Roster Update

After practice this morning, the Detroit Red Wings trimmed their roster from 69 to 60 players. The Red Wings will now have 34 forwards, 20 defensemen, and six goaltenders available to start the preseason schedule. Of the 60 players, 49 were acquired through the draft, trades, or free agency. These players are expected to make […]

Detroit Red Wings: Expectations for Every Player at Training Camp

The Detroit Red Wings main training camp will start on Thursday, September 22, with 40 forwards, 21 defensemen, and eight goalies. The camp runs until Monday, September 26, and the preseason schedule begins the next day. The Red Wings will play eight preseason games in 12 days. Let’s break these 69 players into four groupings […]

Detroit Red Wings Unsigned Prospect Watch: Left Wingers

The Detroit Red Wings have numerous left-wing prospects who remain unsigned. This is the fourth in a series exploring the Red Wings’ unsigned prospects. Here is a look at the eight left-wingers who have yet to sign a contract with the Red Wings. Robert Mastrosimone Detroit Red Wings Rights: June 2023 Robert Mastrosimone was drafted […]

Full Analysis of Detroit Prospect Tournament Roster

The Detroit Red Wings posted their prospect tournament schedule and roster on Wednesday morning. Garth Wickham posted the schedule and roster in his article “Red Wings Announce 2022 NHL Prospect Tournament Roster and Schedule”. Here is a closer look at the full roster announced on Wednesday. Goaltenders (3) Top goaltending prospect Sebastian Cossa leads the […]

Analysis: Detroit Prospect Traded in OHL Blockbuster

Detroit Red Wings prospect Pasquale Zito was traded by the Windsor Spitfires to the Niagara IceDogs last week. The Spitfires recently finished their OHL playoffs by losing out to the Hamilton Bulldogs 6-1 in the 7th game of the OHL Championship Finals. The Trade The Spitfires are now in rebuild mode, as they traded a […]