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Created by: TMarch

Team: 2023-24 Detroit Red Wings

Initial Creation Date: Jun. 20, 2023

Published: Jun. 20, 2023

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

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Let's take Steve at face value with what he said today.

DET still needs to add on salary to hit the cap floor (~6.1M), so signing players isn't out of the question, nor is trading for contracts (especially if they are taking on salary and being paid with picks). Tried to keep Steve at his word though with my moves.

Also, expect a major overhaul of GR next year. With Watson in, and Simon gone, I suspect Cossa will be his starting G, and a lot of kids will be paying (Simon played more vets and AHL only contracts than kids last year, but GR was pretty bad).

Free Agent Signings

RFA	YEARS	CAP HIT
Veleno, Joseph	1	$1,250,000
Weatherby, Jasper	1	$900,000
Newpower, Wyatt	1	$900,000
McIsaac, Jared	1	$900,000
Barton, Seth	1	$900,000
Lethemon, John	1	$900,000

UFA		YEARS	CAP HIT
Bunting, Michael		5	$5,000,000

CREATED		YEARS	CAP HIT
Addison, Calen		2	$1,250,000
Blackwood, Mackenzie		1	$3,000,000

Trades

DET

Addison, Calen [RFA Rights]

Additional Details:

23 yr old, fits the timeline. RHD. Good metrics in a sheltered role. Can run a PP.

MIN

2023 3rd round pick (DET)

DET

Blackwood, Mackenzie [RFA Rights]

NJD

2024 5th round pick (DET)

Buyouts

Justin Abdelkader: $1,055,556

Retained Salary Transactions

Jakub Vrána: $2,625,000 (50%)

Draft	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7
2023
2024
2025

ROSTER

LONG-TERM OUTLOOK

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ROSTER SIZE	SALARY CAP	CAP HIT	OVERAGES	BONUSES	CAP SPACE
21	$83,500,000	$64,323,889	$0	$5,282,500	$19,176,111

Left Wing	Centre	Right Wing
Bunting, Michael $5,000,000$5,000,000 LW UFA - 3	Larkin, Dylan $8,700,000$8,700,000 C NTC UFA - 8	Raymond, Lucas $925,000$925,000 ($2,500,000$2M) RW, LW RFA - 1
Rasmussen, Michael $1,460,000$1,460,000 LW, C UFA - 1	Copp, Andrew $5,625,000$5,625,000 C, LW, RW M-NTC UFA - 4	Perron, David $4,750,000$4,750,000 RW, LW M-NTC UFA - 1
Fabbri, Robby $4,000,000$4,000,000 LW UFA - 2	Kasper, Marco $918,333$918,333 ($1,000,000$1M) C RFA - 3	Berggren, Jonatan $925,000$925,000 RW, LW RFA - 1
Kubalik, Dominik $2,500,000$2,500,000 LW, RW UFA - 1	Veleno, Joseph $1,250,000$1,250,000 C RFA - 1	Zadina, Filip $1,100,000$1,100,000 RW, LW RFA - 1

Left Defense	Right Defense	Goaltender
Walman, Jake $3,400,000$3,400,000 LD M-NTC UFA - 3	Seider, Moritz $863,333$863,333 ($850,000$850K) RD RFA - 1	Husso, Ville $4,750,000$4,750,000 G M-NTC UFA - 2
Määttä, Olli $3,000,000$3,000,000 LD UFA - 2	Chiarot, Ben $4,750,000$4,750,000 LD/RD M-NTC UFA - 3	Blackwood, Mackenzie $3,000,000$3,000,000
Johansson, Albert $820,000$820,000 ($82,500$82K) LD RFA - 1	Addison, Calen $1,250,000$1,250,000

Scratches	Injured Reserve (IR)	Long Term IR (LTIR)
Czarnik, Austin $762,500$762,500 C, RW UFA - 1	Edvinsson, Simon $894,167$894,167 ($850,000$850K) LD RFA - 3

Jun. 20, 2023 at 3:25 p.m.

JoeROFLCOPTER

Joe

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Could not pass harder on Bunting. I wouldn't even want him for league min.

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Jun. 20, 2023 at 3:25 p.m.

NHLfan10506

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Be prepared, Detroit.

It’s called a “MackBlack Heart Attack”

It’s actually good for (lottery) wins

Jun. 20, 2023 at 3:26 p.m.

buffbry9108

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No to bunting, the rest seams reasonable based on what he said. Don't see any real moves via trade,. meaning significant ones.

Jun. 20, 2023 at 3:26 p.m.

JoeROFLCOPTER

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Quoting: NHLfan10506

Be prepared, Detroit.

It’s called a “MackBlack Heart Attack”

It’s actually good for (lottery) wins

So you're saying we may actually win the lottery? Sign me up.

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Jun. 20, 2023 at 3:31 p.m.

NHLfan10506

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Quoting: JoeROFLCOPTER

So you're saying we may actually win the lottery? Sign me up.

Step 1: add Blackwood and Taylor Hall
Step 2: ???
Step 3: win lottery

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Jun. 20, 2023 at 3:32 p.m.

JoeROFLCOPTER

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Quoting: NHLfan10506

Step 1: add Blackwood and Taylor Hall
Step 2: ???
Step 3: win lottery

Yzerman's EiserPlan

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Jun. 20, 2023 at 3:32 p.m.

NHLfan10506

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Blackwood jokes aside, I do enjoy these post that outline what other GMs are saying. Wish we saw more of them.

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Jun. 20, 2023 at 3:34 p.m.

GMBL

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Probably better off trying to sign Blackwood if he goes unqualified for 2M or so.

I could see Bunting (or Barbashev) being signed in the 5-5.25M range based on the comments. Addison would be a smart pick up.

Jun. 20, 2023 at 3:43 p.m.

PuzzledActuary

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There is absolutely no way Stevie is stupid enough to sign Bunting....no way.

Jun. 20, 2023 at 3:52 p.m.

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buffbry9108

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Quoting: NHLfan10506

Blackwood jokes aside, I do enjoy these post that outline what other GMs are saying. Wish we saw more of them.

Go check back a few pages. I legit outlined everything he said about drafting and trading earlier in the day. Steve Yzerman presser 6-23-20

https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/4304153

Jun. 20, 2023 at 3:58 p.m.

#11

LRGW

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Quoting: NHLfan10506

Step 1: add Blackwood and Taylor Hall
Step 2: ???
Step 3: win lottery

Step 2 is harness the draft luck of the Oilers of the 2010s.

Jun. 20, 2023 at 4:11 p.m.

#12

NHLfan10506

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Quoting: buffbry9108

Go check back a few pages. I legit outlined everything he said about drafting and trading earlier in the day. Steve Yzerman presser 6-23-20

https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/4304153

Awesome. I have done these for Devils for a while. Wish more fans did the same.

End of 2023
End of 2022

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Jun. 20, 2023 at 4:13 p.m.

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buffbry9108

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Quoting: NHLfan10506

Awesome. I have done these for Devils for a while. Wish more fans did the same.

End of 2023
End of 2022

I agree with you, I usually watch most teams pressers to get a feel of what they are thinking. Outlining them here for the fans who don't is awesome. Keep up doing them for the devils. Top 4 team to make the biggest strides next season per a bunch of the top guys in the business. I think of devs can fix their goalie issues they will be scary good

Jun. 20, 2023 at 4:18 p.m.

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NHLfan10506

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Quoting: buffbry9108

A lot of fans willing to speak on behalf of their GM….not many actually listen to what they are saying.

I try to read, watch or listen to every Fitzy interview. He repeats himself often. Tells you what he is going to do. Then does it. Pretty simple.

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Jun. 20, 2023 at 4:24 p.m.

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buffbry9108

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Quoting: NHLfan10506

I listened to his exit interview and so far he has done exactly what he said with Bratt and now Timo time is being worked on

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Jun. 20, 2023 at 11:20 p.m.

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hylyx

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I dont think him saying he plans to make both the first round picks rules them out of getting debrincat if that was your logic

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Jun. 20, 2023 at 11:35 p.m.

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Legendsofthenorth

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MN says no

Jun. 20, 2023 at 11:38 p.m.

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CoachCoach

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Quoting: hylyx

I dont think him saying he plans to make both the first round picks rules them out of getting debrincat if that was your logic

Read that comment you made while looking at your picture...

lol its fantastic.

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Jun. 21, 2023 at 1:41 a.m.

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pavelisgoat

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Quoting: hylyx

I dont think him saying he plans to make both the first round picks rules them out of getting debrincat if that was your logic

I think you’re right. All that I concluded for certain was he won’t trade 9oa for Debrincat and that it won’t be his mo to trade many picks or to sign many long term deals. Doesn’t 100% rule it out though

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