Updated 5x at 4:22 PM: Interesting move here:
Detroit claims Christian Djoos off waivers from Anaheim.— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) January 9, 2021
DET claims Djoos— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) January 9, 2021
Djoos is a 26-year-old defenseman who is 5’11” and 181 pounds, and yes, he’s the son of former Wings part-timer Per Djoos.https://t.co/yHFZK0Rk6w— George Malik (@georgemalik) January 9, 2021
The Djoos pick-up is a little strange in my opinion.
The Wings have more than enough defensemen, but perhaps Yzerman felt that the taxi squad didn’t have enough depth.
In any case, he’s always had a high ceiling, but has never been able to convert in the NHL. We’ll see.— George Malik (@georgemalik) January 9, 2021
Defenseman Christian Djoos (6-0, 180), shoots left, age 26. Played 11 NHL games last season between Washington and Anaheim (1-2–3). Played 42 games for AHL Hershey (5-27–32). One year left on contract at $1 mil. Will be RFA after season. https://t.co/jgtotZDWOq— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) January 9, 2021
D Christian Djoos…Swedish defenseman, was on Washington’s Stanley Cup roster in 2018 https://t.co/ncMDm1MzKD— Ted Kulfan (@tkulfan) January 9, 2021
Spitballing here: Maybe the Djoos pick-up indicates that the Wings feel that Gustav Lindstrom’s so-so play in the Allsvenskan indicates that he needs more AHL time to develop. There is no shame in that.— George Malik (@georgemalik) January 9, 2021
Confirmed: Christian Djoos (D) | Anaheim Ducks -> Detroit Red Wings | https://t.co/jiwHyeZyy0 #NHL— EP Transfers (@ep_transfers) January 9, 2021
The #RedWings today claimed defenseman Christian Djoos off waivers from the Anaheim Ducks. pic.twitter.com/SMOjYTW0oG— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) January 9, 2021
Reports are that the Red Wings picked up d-man Christian Djoos off the waiver wire. The “juice” (how it’s pronounced) is 26 yrs old. Avg ice time 21:22 in 9 gms with Anaheim. Interesting stat, he’s never had a minus season in the AHL or NHL dating back to 2014-15. #welcome— Ken Kal (@KenKalDRW) January 9, 2021
Here’s MLive’s Ansar Khan on Djoos:
Djoos, 26, appeared in 11 NHL games last season between Washington and Anaheim (one goal, two assists). He spent most of the season with AHL Hershey, where he collected five goals and 27 assists in 42 games.
The left-shooting Djoos (6-0, 180) has appeared in 119 NHL games over parts of three seasons. He played in 22 games as a rookie during the Capitals’ 2018 Stanley Cup-championship run (one assist).
Djoos has one year remaining on his contract ($1 million) and will be a restricted free agent after the season.
Update #2: Here’s Helene St. James on Djoos:
He could fit as a taxi-squad piece for the Wings. General manager Steve Yzerman added veteran defenseman Marc Staal via trade in September, and used free agency to sign Troy Stecher and Jon Merrill.
Those three, together with Danny DeKeyser, Filip Hronek and Patrik Nemeth, form the main defense corps. Dennis Cholowski, a first-round pick from 2016, is trying to claim a spot, but if he isn’t in the Wings’ lineup, the Wings would prefer he play in Grand Rapids.
Djoos is on a one-year, $1 million deal and will be a restricted free agent upon expiry. He is the son of former NHL defenseman Per Djoos, who was drafted by the Wings in the seventh round in 1986 and who played 26 games for the Wings in 1990-91.
Christian Djoos claimed off waivers by Detroit! He has never been a factor in fantasy but it’s worth noting he logged over 20 minutes several times with Anaheim last year inlcuding heavy power play usage…
Check out Djoos’ #fantasyhockey profile page⬇️https://t.co/yVc3FiaHJx— Frozen Tools (@FrozenTools) January 9, 2021
Update #3: Here’s the Detroit News’s Ted Kulfan on Djoos:
Djoos, 6-foot, 180-pounds, played in 11 NHL games last season between Washington and Anaheim, with one goal and two assists — all with Anaheim in nine games where Djoos averaged over 21 minutes of ice time before the pandemic paused the season.
In 42 games last season with AHL Hershey, the Capitals’ minor league affiliate, Djoos had five goals and 27 assists.
Djoos was part of the Washington roster that won the 2018 Stanley Cup, and played in 22 playoff games for the Capitals that spring. Djoos has played in 119 NHL games with five goals and 22 assists.
Update #4: More from Khan:
“It gives us depth at that position,” Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill said. “Right now we’re still sorting out, seeing where everybody is at. He’s a guy who’s had some success in the NHL at times and we’re going to see where he fits in. It’s another player to add to the competition on the back end. I don’t know where he slots until we get him here and we see where he is at today in comparison to everyone else.”
Update #5: Even more from the Detroit News’s Ted Kulfan:
“It gives us depth at that position,” coach Jeff Blashill said. “Right now we’re kind of still sorting out, seeing where everybody is at. He’s a guy who’s had some success in the NHL at times, and we’re going to see where he fits in.
“It’s another player to add to the competition on the back end. I don’t know where he slots until we get him here and we kind of see where he is at today in comparison to everyone else.”
The Wings have appeared set on defense, with at least seven, or eight, viable candidates to make the roster.
But adding Djoos, an NHL caliber defenseman, off the waiver wire was an opportunity the organization couldn’t resist.
“He has been (an NHL-caliber player),” Blashill said. “We have others here who are NHL caliber, and maybe too many. We’ll have to figure which are the best ones.”
