Team: 2024-25 Detroit Red Wings

Initial Creation Date: Mar. 31, 2024

Published: Apr. 1, 2024

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

The idea with this scenario is we sign Raymond and Seider to long term extensions for the hopes that their contracts will provide exceptional value in the future when we are a contender.

Signed Pesce to help improve the defense and be a good partner for Edvinsson, Roy is another target who I feel well be a bit cheaper. Just went with Pesce for this instance.

I let Perron and Sprong walk, mostly for cap reasons but also to allow younger players like Kasper and Mazur get regular NHL time.

Bought out Petry and Holl, just don't think Holl is a fit and Petry could probably retire.

I traded Fabbri just to alleviate some cap. He's having a decent season with limited usage. Maybe a team like San Jose or Arizona could utilize him a bit more.

If Kasper or Mazur aren't ready, we could sign a couple cheap one year contracts to replace them.

All in all, I don't expect this team to make the playoffs but they could surprise. Likely finish around the same place this year, close but not quite making it.

Ideally, we see a bunch of growth from the younger guys.