Friedman: Wings and Chiarot ‘closing in’

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

Bultman, Dreger: Red Wings will sign Olli Maata for 1 year at $2.25 million

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

Red Wings sign Andrew Copp for 5 years at $5.625 million

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

Continue reading Red Wings sign Andrew Copp for 5 years at $5.625 million

Red Wings sign Marco Kasper to a 3-year entry-level contract

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:

Continue reading Red Wings sign Marco Kasper to a 3-year entry-level contract

Toledo Walleye sign Cam Clarke

Per the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye:

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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.

Detroit News’s Paul: Dylan Larkin to take part in the Rocket Mortgage Classic’s ‘AREA 313 Celebrity Scramble’

Per the Detroit News’s Tony Paul:

They’re some of the legends of their time. But give them a golf club and surround them with hundreds or thousands of fans, even they feel pressure.

“Little embarrassing, little humiliating,” Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo said last year, with a smile, after playing a few holes with Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau. “But then again, my sport is not golf. I’m not sure either one of those guys could make a free throw.”

Izzo will take his hacks again this year as one of the headliners participating in the Rocket Mortgage Classic’s AREA 313 Celebrity Scramble at Detroit Golf Club.

Izzo will be joined in the celebrity category by Detroit Lions legends Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson, Red Wings star Dylan Larkin, World Long Drive competitor Maurice Allen and musician Kelley James.

The scramble, which in 2019 was named the PGA Tour’s “Best Special Event,” will tee off at 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, and the teams will play the course’s signature stretch — the par-5 14th, par-3 15th and par-4 16th. Fans can see the action for free, as Tuesday and Wednesday are complimentary ticket days at the Rocket Mortgage Classic this year.

Marek Tweet: Klingberg linked to Seattle, Detroit, Carolina

Interesting:

Another defenceman to watch today is John Klingberg. Both Seattle and Detroit have various levels of interest but Carolina (as EF has reported) is probably in the best position to offer what he’s looking for. Carolina has been around Klingberg at various times all season.— Jeff Marek (@JeffMarek) July 13, 2022

Andrew Copp coming home to join the Red Wings? @Buccigross tweeting some images: https://t.co/yppHYo5X1q— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) July 13, 2022

#PureMichigan pic.twitter.com/lDJtAjvtmx— Bucci on Draft (@Buccigross) July 13, 2022

A pair of Tweets tying Andrew Copp to the Wings(?)

Per TSN’s Darren Dreger…

Back to hockey. Unless something shifts, all indications suggest Andrew Copp will sign with the Detroit Red Wings. Good player who will likely command $5 mil + on a 4-6 year term. We’ll soon find out.— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) July 13, 2022

And Bob McKenzie:

UFA period opens at 12 noon ET, we are on air at 11 am with @TSNHockey #FreeAgentFrenzy. As usual, deals already in place and players already reportedly tied to team(s). Such as Campbell (EDM), Kuemper (WSH), Copp (DET), Giroux (OTT). It will be a busy day.— Bobby Margarita (@TSNBobMcKenzie) July 13, 2022

Also:

If Andrew Copp is Detroit-bound as @DarrenDreger reports, does that take them out of any Kadri flirtation?— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) July 13, 2022