Ahead of free agency, Detroit Hockey Now’s Kevin Allen examines the Red Wings’ cap situation:
After the Gibson deal, the Red Wings have $19.1 million in cap space. That doesn’t include William Lagesson’s $775,000. We project he will start with Grand Rapids and be a player who comes up when the Red Wings have injuries. The Red Wings still have RFAs Albert Johansson, Jonatan Berggren and Elmer Soderblom still to sign. Patrick Kane also hasn’t yet agreed to a contract, although Yzerman said he still believes it is going to get done.
PuckPedia suggests that, with Lagesson on the roster, and last year’s bonus overages, the Red Wings have $18.41 million in cap space, and I’d be shocked if Berggren, Johansson and/or Soderblom cost more than $1.25 million individually.
