Author: George Malik

It was reported a while ago by @FriedgeHNIC, but can confirm Detroit working on a deal with Ben Chiarot.— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) July 13, 2022

Ben Chiarot 4x$4.75M in DET— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 13, 2022

Signed to Standard Contract
Ben Chiarot (LD/RD) | DET#LGRWhttps://t.co/BetFiospq8— CapFriendly Transactions (@CF_Transactions) July 13, 2022

Ben Chiarot is heading to the Motor City after signing a four-year deal with the @DetroitRedWings, per @FriedgeHNIC. ?

Thoughts? ? #NHLFreeAgency | #LGRW pic.twitter.com/aF0lImS0qZ— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) July 13, 2022

UPDATE: The #RedWings today signed defenseman Ben Chiarot to a 4-year contract. pic.twitter.com/kHFQ097mfv— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 13, 2022

Per The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta:

The Red Wings have signed free agent F Matt Luff— David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) July 13, 2022

Depth RW who split last season between Nashville and AHL Milwaukee. 3-3–6 in 23 games with Preds. #RedWings https://t.co/FKPB9h8cNX— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) July 13, 2022

Wow:

Hearing #RedWings and David Perron are closing in on a deal. #LGRW@DailyFaceoff— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 13, 2022

Detroit getting close on a deal with Perron. @frank_seravalli first to report. #stlblues— Jeremy Rutherford (@jprutherford) July 13, 2022

David Perron is 34, but he’s scored at a 27-goal pace or better in four straight seasons. Right-hand shot on the wing. https://t.co/rJLftVhqrw— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) July 13, 2022

David Perron’s last four seasons:
2021-22: 27 goals
2020-21: 19 goals
2019-20: 25 goals
2018-19: 23 goals https://t.co/tYqznyVpik— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) July 13, 2022

Perron also had 11 power-play goals last season — a badly-needed weapon for Alex Tanguay’s crew— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) July 13, 2022

Perron is 34 but coming off a 27-goal season, most since ’13-14, and had 57 points. Also addresses need for right-shooting forwards and adds some grit. #RedWings https://t.co/66amVvE8om— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) July 13, 2022

Seems like the Detroit Red Wings are going to sign David Perron. It should be very good addition for the Red Wings! We’re waiting for more details. pic.twitter.com/Bd4epWPuOz— Andy & Rono (@ARHockeyStats) July 13, 2022

Red Wings free agent signing Andrew Copp spoke with ESPN’s free agency coverage a little earlier this afternoon:

Via Kukla’s Korner:

Andrew Copp on heading home to play with friends in Detroit: “The sky is the limit…” https://t.co/4sTaO3W2yN#TSNHockey pic.twitter.com/XnJ1uLDWc3— TSN Hockey (@TSNHockey) July 13, 2022

Interesting:

Hearing Ben Chiarot and DET closing in— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 13, 2022

This would be the other left-shooting D for #RedWings. Will add some size to blue line with Chiarot (6-3, 206) and Maatta (6-2, 210). https://t.co/rAlFC1L7qJ— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) July 13, 2022

Chiarot is 31…6’3,” 234.https://t.co/KKyMgW9vFQ— George Malik (@georgemalik) July 13, 2022

One of my favorites:

Hearing Olli Maatta also with Detroit— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) July 13, 2022

Detroit Red Wings Set To Sign Olli Maatta https://t.co/SsY6MqILDc pic.twitter.com/ynoNiRakD8— Pro Hockey Rumors (@prohockeyrumors) July 13, 2022

Red Wings finalizing 1 year, $2.25 mil deal with Olli Maatta.— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) July 13, 2022

#RedWings get the left-shooting D-man they were seeking. Still figure to sign another D. https://t.co/Ozj5BQLuRB— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) July 13, 2022

Maatta is 6’2″ 205 and 27 years old. https://t.co/UwA0Y0nL7m— George Malik (@georgemalik) July 13, 2022

The Red Wings land their left-shot defenseman: Olli Maatta has a one-year, $2.25 million deal, per @DarrenDreger pic.twitter.com/IAqBv2dgUI— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) July 13, 2022

Olli Maatta poursuivra sa carrière à Détroit et touchera un salaire de 2,25M. pic.twitter.com/T5D6g0iVmn— RDS (@RDSca) July 13, 2022

A heavy two-way second-line center and a shutdown LHD were perhaps Detroit’s two biggest needs in free agency. Steve Yzerman fills both within Hour 1.— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) July 13, 2022

At 11:13 AM, after a pair of 8:32 AM Tweets linking 28-year-old Ann Arbor native Andrew Copp to the Detroit Red Wings…

Good morning. Happy free agency day everyone. My projection for former #NHLJets F Andrew Copp is that he signs a five-year deal with his hometown @DetroitRedWings for north of $5.35 million and south of $6 million. Similar to the Zach Hyman contract (which was 7 for 5.5 million).— Ken Wiebe (@WiebesWorld) July 13, 2022

So, promptly at 12:33 PM:

5 years $5.625 for Copp in Detroit.— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) July 13, 2022

UPDATE: The #RedWings today signed center Andrew Copp to a 5-year contract. pic.twitter.com/P6L4w55HlM— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 13, 2022

COPPS COMING HOME! pic.twitter.com/Y5Y9H4oCUe— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 13, 2022

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Welcome home, @Copp94! pic.twitter.com/OuIEjmQBA0— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 13, 2022

Per the Red Wings:

UPDATE: The Detroit #RedWings today signed center Marco Kasper to a three-year entry-level contract.

Details: https://t.co/vVJsKO7RgS pic.twitter.com/M5LdldzZSX— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 13, 2022

Kasper. ✍️ pic.twitter.com/BmTZmx78CY— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 13, 2022

Press release:

Per the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye:

? PLAYER ANNOUNCEMENT ?

Defenseman Cam Clarke is set to rejoin the Fish next season.

? https://t.co/m1wgExsYxR pic.twitter.com/ShPsnsbpsi— Toledo Walleye (@ToledoWalleye) July 13, 2022

Defenseman Cam Clarke has signed a contract for the 2022-23 Walleye season.

Clarke, a former 5th round pick of the Boston Bruins in 2016, joined the Walleye at the trade deadline this past season and scored a goal with two assists while playing as a plus-four in ten regular season games. The defenseman produced three goals and nine assists in 21 Walleye playoff games.

The native of Tecumseh, Michigan spent most of the past two years in Wichita where he totaled 131 games played with 11 goals, 53 assists, and 42 penalty minutes. He spent the four years prior to turning pro at Ferris State University, appearing in 126 games for the Bulldogs in a career with three goals, 30 assists, and 91 penalty minutes.