Good depth signing here:
UPDATE: The #RedWings today agreed to terms with defenseman Troy Stecher on a two-year contract. pic.twitter.com/XesHsfmlBu— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) October 10, 2020
Troy Stecher – D
Detroit #RedWings
2 years – $1.7M AAV
Confirmed Breakdown:
2020-21: $1.2M
2021-22: $2.2Mhttps://t.co/Ncvxxdu62e— CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) October 11, 2020
Stecher is 26 and plays right defense. Per Sports Forecaster:
Scouting Report
Owns excellent puck-moving skills and passing ability. Is also mobile, so he can join the rush with aplomb. Can produce quality offensive numbers at lower levels. Needs to add more bulk to his 5-10 frame, since he is somewhat undersized for the National Hockey League level. Must prove himself as a capable defender in the pros.
Long Range Potential: Solid puck-moving defenseman with some upside.
Red Wings have signed D Troy Stecher to a two-year, $3.4M contract.— David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) October 10, 2020
It’s a $3.4 million contract for Troy Stecher with Red Wings – a $1.7M AAV.— Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) October 10, 2020
The #LGRW #RedWings signed 26 y/o RD Troy Stecher to 2 year $1.7M Cap Hit Deal per @FriedgeHNIC
-5G 17P in 69GP
-58% 5v5 GF, 47.3% DFF (-1.3% rel team), 48.1% Corsi (-0.6% rel team)
-Scored 1.02 5v5 Points/60
-Rep’d by Eustace King O2Khttps://t.co/E8E43nQBa0— PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) October 10, 2020
#RedWings have signed the right-shot defenseman they were seeking, getting Troy Stecher on a 2-year deal ($1.7 million cap hit). He spent four seasons with #Canucks and had 5-12–17 in 69 games last season (2-1–3 in 17 playoff games). 5-10, 186.— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) October 10, 2020
Red Wings add depth, sign Troy Stecher (5-10, 186)right-shot defenseman for two years.— Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) October 10, 2020
After signing Stecher ($1.7M) & Greiss ($3.6M), the #Redwings have $19.96M Projected Cap Space w/ 21 players (11F/8D/2G)
RFA: Martha, Bertuzzi, Timashovhttps://t.co/HAIiEpHuTX— PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) October 10, 2020
Troy Stecher leaves #Canucks for Red Wings in free agency https://t.co/Xg0TfuYf7H pic.twitter.com/wQSvPqq7Rd— Offside (@OffsideDH) October 10, 2020
Detroit #RedWings update:
$20.7M in projected cap space after signing Troy Stecher for 2 years at $1.7M
The club is now above the salary floor
Roster size: 19 (10F-7D-2G-1IR)
RFAs:
F Bertuzzi
F Mantha
F Timashovhttps://t.co/67Cuh1HPyi pic.twitter.com/MXtoXq4ZtK— CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) October 10, 2020
Detroit Red Wings signings so far:
RW Bobby Ryan
D Troy Stecher
D Jon Merrill
G Thomas Greiss
Also acquired D Marc Staal via trade.https://t.co/6URMO4UUDK— CapFriendly Depth Charts (@CF_DepthCharts) October 10, 2020
Confirmed: Troy Stecher (D) | Vancouver Canucks -> Detroit Red Wings | https://t.co/rB2u5QLbAL #NHL— EP Transfers (@ep_transfers) October 10, 2020
Stecher goes to DET on a bargain deal. He hasn’t been very positively impactful at 5v5 in VAN but he’s been better than his teammates and there’s some penalty/turnover avoidance in his profile that will surely earn him a regular role. It’s a cheap contract for a top-six regular. pic.twitter.com/lWgfkUbtZc— Sean Tierney (@ChartingHockey) October 10, 2020
became clear over last week it wasn’t about term, money or anything remotely contractual. canucks just wanted to move on & have defense look different. was a similar situation (but a bit warmer) with tanev. now… for the second part of the plan. assuming there is a second part https://t.co/DXK8Y2oKUm— Mike Halford (@HalfordTSN) October 10, 2020
troy stecher
24-yrs-old
5’10” 190 @UND@UticaComets @Canucks
four seasons
2016-20
286GP 11G 64A 75Pts -4 124PlM
injured knee vs @DetroitRedWings october, 2017.— gregg krupa (@greggkrupa) October 10, 2020
Great pickup by Detroit here. Was Vancouver’s best RHD last year – which, btw, this is why they shouldn’t have signed Myers. https://t.co/3xHf3IaiJS— Jeff Veillette (@JeffVeillette) October 10, 2020
2x$1.7M for Stecher is a steal. Massively underrated as a defensive piece.
That’s the first #Canucks player to walk in free agency so far where you look at the deal and think they should’ve found a way to do something similar.
Pressure mounting to bring in some NHL level Dmen.— Thomas Drance (@ThomasDrance) October 10, 2020
Everything you’re going to want to know about Troy Stecher, @israelfehr has you covered on, with this detailed feature: https://t.co/AWlXDGp0Qw— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) October 10, 2020
Thomas Greiss speaks following the announcement of his two-year deal with the #RedWings. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/i5nqvrCKSu— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) October 10, 2020
The Athletic shared a very good primer about Stecher, too.
Total cap hit of the 4 UFAs the Red Wings have now signed: $7.225 million.
They still have major RFAs in Mantha and Bertuzzi to sign, but that preserves enough flexibility if another opportunity emerges to take on salary for a draft pick or prospect.— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) October 10, 2020
Update: Here’s MLive’s Ansar Khan on the signing:
The Detroit Red Wings continued revamping their defense for the 2020-21 season, signing Troy Stecher to a two-year contract that has a cap hit of $1.7 million.
Stecher, 26, spent the past four season with the Vancouver Canucks. He appeared in 69 games last season, picking up five goals and 12 assists while posting a plus-10 rating. He played 17 games in the playoffs (two goals, one assist).
Stetcher is the right-handed shot general manager Steve Yzerman said he was seeking before the start of free agency. He and young Filip Hronek are the only righties projected to in the top six on a unit that feature four left shooters (Danny DeKeyser, Patrik Nemeth, Marc Staal and Jon Merill). The Red Wings also have right-shooter Alex Biega, Stetcher’s teammate in Vancouver.
Troy Stecher could play in the NHL another 8-10 yrs. Just possesses too much character and determination to fail. Glad he got the 1st four years in Vancouver with his dad.— Iain MacIntyre (@imacSportsnet) October 10, 2020
From The Score’s Matt Teague:
The Detroit Red Wings signed defenseman Troy Stecher to a two-year contract, the team announced Saturday.
Stecher’s deal is worth $3.4 million, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.
The 26-year-old did not receive a qualifying offer from the Vancouver Canucks after his two-year, $4.65-million pact with the club expired at the end of this season.
The 5-foot-10 blue-liner recorded five goals and 17 points while ranking fourth on the Canucks with 70 blocked shots through 69 games in 2019-20.
The Red Wings added netminder Thomas Greiss with a two-year, $7.2-million deal earlier Friday.
Hard to find a better contract than Troy Stecher’s in Detroit. Good bet he outplays most of his (and more expensive) UFA peers.— Travis Yost (@travisyost) October 10, 2020
Here’s the Wings’ press release:
Detroit adds defenseman Troy Stecher
Blueliner notched 75 points in 286 games with Vancouver from 2016-20
DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings today agreed to terms with defenseman Troy Stecher on a two-year contract.
Stecher, 26, has accrued four NHL seasons with the Vancouver Canucks, totaling 75 points (11-64-75) and 124 penalty minutes in 286 games. Stecher skated in all 69 games with Vancouver in 2019-20, picking up 17 points (5-12-17), a career-best plus-10 rating and 32 penalty minutes in 15:21 average time on ice. He also made his NHL postseason debut and chipped in three points (2-1-3) and 10 penalty minutes in 17 postseason games with the Canucks. The 5-foot-10, 186-pound defenseman also ranked among Vancouver leaders in the regular season with 69 hits (T7th) and 70 blocked shots (4th). Stecher was signed by the Canucks as an undrafted free agent on April 13, 2016 and has played all but four games of his professional career in the NHL, making only a four-game stop in the American Hockey League with the Utica Comets in 2016-17.
A native of Richmond, British Columbia, Stecher spent three seasons at the University of North Dakota prior to turning pro and collected 53 points (13-40-53), a plus-46 rating and 73 penalty minutes in 119 collegiate games from 2013-16. He finished with a well-decorated junior season that saw him win a National Championship with North Dakota, and he was named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team, NCAA Second All-American Team and NCHC Second All-Star Team. Stecher also won a championship in the British Columbia Hockey League with the Penticton Vees in 2011-12 and was named the BCHL’s best defenseman the following season after tying for second in the nation in points by a defenseman (8-39-47 in 52 games). Additionally, Stecher made his international debut for Canada at the 2019 IIHF World Championship, capturing a silver medal after contributing three points (1-2-3) and a plus-nine rating in 10 games.
Troy Stecher, Defenseman
Born Apr 7 1994 — Richmond, BC
Height 5.10 — Weight 186 — Shoots R
“We would like to thank Troy for all of his contributions to our team and community. Stech brought an intensity and high compete level to every shift. He was an incredible ambassador for our team and we wish him and his family all the best.” – #Canucks GM Jim Benning pic.twitter.com/YJHp0ufhwz— Vancouver #Canucks (@Canucks) October 10, 2020
Reached out to me when my dad passed away, meant a lot to me. Here I am, some guy making dumb jokes about his team night in and night out, and he still sent me condolences. Just one of the best humans I have covered in this sport. Good luck Troy From Richmond. https://t.co/4FPIRGvLZu— Wyatt Arndt (@TheStanchion) October 10, 2020
Update: Here’s a bit from the Detroit News’s Ted Kulfan:
“The opportunity it presented myself as a player and where the organization is going,” said Stecher, of what appealed to him about joining the Wings. “It just appealed to me and I couldn’t be more excited about joining this organization.”
Former Vancouver teammates Alex Biega and Sam Gagner have already reached out to Stecher, welcoming Stecher — who was playing for his hometown team in the Canucks — to the Wings.
“I’m excited to come to Detroit,” Stecher said. “I know they’re excited to have me and I’m excited to get there. There no sour taste with Vancouver. I understand it’s a business and and business decisions have to be made, and unfortunately I was one of them.
“But at the same time, it presents a new opportunity for myself and I’m super excited about that.”
