Plug Some Holes

Team: 2020-21 Detroit Red Wings

Initial Creation Date: Oct. 3, 2020

Published: Oct. 3, 2020

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

*** Have Fun Blasting My AGM***
*Abby, Helm and Nielsen get buried. They were all part of what's wrong with this team and a major reason for last year's team performance. I know, that's $10.2M sitting in GR. Abby is a possible buy-out after next season.
*The Helm and Glenny contracts expire after 20-21 opening up spots for Veleno and this year's 4OA (hopefully Rossi) if they're ready for the NHL.
*Nielsen will only have one year left after the 20-21 season.
*Guys like Rasmussen, Zadina and others' development will be stunted playing on a line with any of those three that I buried (IMHO.)
*The Wings need a second line center. I picked Haula, you pick whomever you like in your AGM. I did a 3 year term because I don't think that he'd sign a shorter deal. I don't know if the $3.5M is enough but feel free to pipe in.
*I also think a capable second veteran signing on a shorter term deal is appropriate. I don't know if I'm even close on the contract for Brassard or if he is even the right selection. Again, feel free to pipe in.
*Finally, I signed Markstrom because I have read that is the goalie that Yzerman wants to sign.
I am under no delusion that this team is going to make the playoffs but I think that it's an improvement over last season and 20-21 will not be a total embarrassment like 19-20 was.