Pro Hockey Rumors’ Brian LaRose posted a “deep dive” regarding the Red Wings’ salary cap expenditures, and among his observations are the following:
Looking Ahead: Despite quite the spending spree by Yzerman this summer, cap space isn’t an issue for Detroit which is well-positioned to absorb the bonuses that Raymond and Seider are likely to hit. If they’re in a position to add at the trade deadline, they should be a team to keep an eye on as they can take on some contracts and have a decent prospect pool to deal from.
While the Red Wings will have around 10 roster spots to fill next summer, they should have around $30MM to work with to fill them, putting them in a good position to take a swing at adding another core piece. Longer-term, they’re similarly well-positioned as a lot of their signings have been medium-term fillers. It has been a very slow build in Detroit but more spending sprees to build their roster should be on the horizon.
