Whats The Rush

Team: 2023-24 Detroit Red Wings

Initial Creation Date: Apr. 7, 2023

Published: Apr. 7, 2023

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Stevie's TDL press conference indicated where his mind is at. I think Ottawa will improve next season again and Buffalo should also be better. I don't see the East getting any easier next season in regards to the battle for playoff spots. If we make it, great. If we miss, great.
I don't see any reason to rush the process. The majority of the time, it doesn't produce the desired outcome.

I think you move Perron regardless of where we are in the standings. Even if we have an out of nowhere "New Jersey" type season next year and look like we are on the rise, you would be delusional to think that we could reach the finals or win a cup. He could bring back an important piece for the future (not just saying a draft pick or young prospect).
Kubalik could be moved too. We could also sign guys this summer to flip at the deadline, but I wouldn't want to get carried away with that line of thinking and have all our young guys ride the pine and stunt their developement.

I think priority is to sign a backup for Husso, a second pair right handed dman, and a right handed forward.

Raanta is still a great goalie. He may stick around in Carolina next year, but not at that price. I think you overpay a guy like him for a season.

Overpayment would be the word that bests describes my thinking for this ACGM.

Overpay a guy like Schenn, Gudas or Holl in free agency. No more than 3 years maximum, but pay them well enough that they can't turn down the offer. If you can get them for less than 3 mil, great. Don't see it happening after Gudbransons 4x4 last season. Especially with the type of seasons all 3 of those guys are having. Pay them 5-6 mil for a year or two and they can be vets who munch minutes and provide stability in the top 4.

I really like Gaudreau for a bottom 9 option. Right handed, which is what we desperately need. He has possibly played his way out of Minnesota this season and teams will be willing to give him a contract that Bill Guerin shouldn't match. No more than 4 years and definitely not more than Copp is getting paid. Somwhere in the high 3 to low 5 mil range for 3-4 years. Again, probably an overpayment. A contract that would probably look bad on an elite team, but is not a problem for our books. Our window won't be open until likely the end of said contract/contracts.

Fabbri is also probably untradeable given his health.

As always I'd like to hear your feedback.

Thanks for reading.