Team: 2022-23 Detroit Red Wings

Initial Creation Date: Jul. 17, 2022

Published: Jul. 18, 2022

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Caution to the wind, let's go. Took advantage of a cap-strapped Ken Holland and took Puljujarvi for relatively cheap. Did the same thing for Hague, he'd probably be worth more but I didn't feel like reversing the trade to change it for a higher pick. With the expiring Ned, Maatta, Sundqvist, and Suter contracts, as well as quality prospects coming of age to take depth spots, there will still be room in the cap to give Larkin and Bertuzzi their respective raises next year. I feel like this would give us one of the most intimidating defense corps in the entire league and we would have great forward depth. I also have Edvinsson with Seider because screw it, it'd be an exciting pairing to watch. I also kicked Chiarot to the right side to fit Hague because I feel like Hague could be a killer addition for cheap and he's a 6'6" offensive defenseman who should develop very well and should thrive on the same line as Chiarot for cheap.

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