Bringing back a familiar face:
UPDATE: The Detroit #RedWings today signed defenseman Dan Renouf to a one-year contract. pic.twitter.com/hRGbZHMefH— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 29, 2021
The #LGRW signed 27 y/o LD Dan Renouf to 1 year Contract:
NHL $850K
Minors $325K
Guarantee $375K
3P in 18GP for #GoAvsGo last year, 3P in 5 AHL GP
Rep’d by Todd Reynolds @uptownhockey https://t.co/XUGkrFP4BW— PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) July 29, 2021
Sportsnet’s Justin Bourne wrote two sentences regarding every free agent signing made yesterday, including a couple made by the Wings:
Sam Gagner, RW, Detroit
Contract: One year, $850,000 AAVSmart player here, and you need guys with NHL experience around as you try to turn the metaphorical container ship around in the canal. No harm done on a one-year agreement.
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Pius Suter, C, Detroit
Contract: Two years, $3.25 million AAVThis is a good bet on potential upside for a rebuilding team on the cheap. You need a few things to break your way to get back to great, and it’s not impossible Suter becomes a real contributor.
In theory, Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman will address the Wings’ free agency moves today at 3:55 PM EDT:
Tweets of note:
Continue reading Red Wings post YouTube link to a 3:55 PM-scheduled Steve Yzerman presserThe Grand Rapids Griffins have signed a depth forward to an AHL-only deal in one Jon Martin, a 6’2,” 215-pound grinder…
UPDATE: The Griffins have signed Jon Martin to a one-year AHL contract. Martin has played in 200 AHL games with Tucson and San Jose. #GoGRG
More info >> https://t.co/Yf9vosQSvI pic.twitter.com/8XjjwwiK3R— Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) July 29, 2021
Bummer:
Darren Helm signs 1 year, $1 million in Colorado.— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) July 29, 2021
Helm has been in Detroit for 14 years and won a Stanley Cup with the Red Wings. He can play center or wing and had eight points in 47 games last year. https://t.co/VWPoBmS9JV— Peter Baugh (@Peter_Baugh) July 29, 2021
I can confirm the reports that Darren Helm is coming to the #Avs on a one-year deal worth $1 million.— Peter Baugh (@Peter_Baugh) July 29, 2021
Darren Helm, signed 1x$1M by COL, is a bottom six defensive forward. #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/fTkyKS5D8p— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) July 29, 2021
I really thought Darren Helm would be a Red Wing for eternity— Joe Yerdon (@JoeYerdon) July 29, 2021
Longest-tenured #RedWing moving on. https://t.co/F2OMYSfMcu— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) July 29, 2021
Update: Here’s Khan in text form:
Continue reading Darren Helm heads to ColoradoClassy Tweet by the Grand Rapids Griffins here:
Best of luck, fellas. Thank you for so many great memories! #GoGRG pic.twitter.com/HHJx7WvhYZ— Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) July 29, 2021
Updated 3x at 2:51 PM: Detroit Hockey Now’s Kevin Allen reports that new Red Wings center Pius Suter hopes to slide into the Wings’ #2 center slot behind Dylan Larkin:
The Detroit Red Wings haven’t said specifically that they intend to play Pius Suter as their No. 2 center. But that’s his plan.
“That should be my goal and is my goal,” the Swiss forward said Thursday in his introductory press conference with the media. “I have to, in the training camp and games, perform. I have to make sure the coach gives me a chance and then I have to prove myself.”
The Red Wings have Dylan Larkin coming off injury, and there has no information of where he is at in his recovery. Michael Rasmussen is penciled in as the No. 3 center. Before the Red Wings persuaded Suter to sign a two-year deal for $3.250 million per season, the plan for the No. 2 center was either Joe Veleno stepping up, or perhaps Robbie Fabbri, Vladislav Namestnikov or a combination of all three.
But now they have added a center who netted 13 even-strength goals last season for the Blackhawks. His 14 total goals makes him the Red Wings top returning scorer. His goal-scoring total over the abbreviated 56-game season projects to 21 goals over an 82-game schedule. Suter is comfortable at both center and wing.
Continued (paywall);
Update: Here’s more from MLive’s Ansar Khan:
Continue reading Allen: Suter’s looking out for #2This is really cool:
Today, on what would have been Ted Lindsay’s 96th birthday, we remember the trailblazing Hockey Hall of Famer’s impact and legacy.https://t.co/YQPHf1NGSw revisits the stories of No. 7, as told by Ted himself: https://t.co/ueX3Ey1Dza pic.twitter.com/qqslWu6efZ— NHLPA (@NHLPA) July 29, 2021
Here’s the Red Wings’ video paying tribute to Luke Glendening, who signed with the Dallas Stars yesterday:
Larkin on Glendening. #LGRW
?: https://t.co/fhHaTSKOVe pic.twitter.com/h5PvY8kF0I— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 29, 2021
Red Wings free agent signing Pius Suter held a Zoom call with the Wings’ beat writers this morning:
Pius Suter on signing with Red Wings after last season with Blackhawks: "For me, it worked out well to play against them. Sorry about that."
— Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) July 29, 2021
(He had hat trick against Wings Jan. 24).
With Pius Suter, Moritz Seider & Thomas Greiss on the team, could be quite a bit of German spoken in Red Wings locker room next season.
— Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) July 29, 2021
Pius Suter now addressing the media said he hasn't specifically talked to the Red Wings about whether he'll be on the wing or at center, but emphasizes he can do both. #LGRW @DetroitRedWings
— Daniella Bruce (@daniellabruce_) July 29, 2021
Suter smiles as he talks about "one really good game" with Him, Bertuzzi, and Fabbri on the same line in Guelph. #LGRW @DetroitRedWings
— Daniella Bruce (@daniellabruce_) July 29, 2021
Suter said his goal is to become the 2nd line center. #LGRW @DetroitRedWings
— Daniella Bruce (@daniellabruce_) July 29, 2021
