Detroit Red Wings Free Agent Targets And Rumors 2023

Detroit Red Wings top prospects are Simon Edvinsson, Eemil Viro, Amadeus Kombardi, Sebastian Cossa, and more.

Prospects are young talented players who have not spent an entire season in the sport. They usually play in minor and junior leagues to hone their skills.

Wings chose their drafts from a wide pool of players back in 2022. They have quality prospects and a nice spread of athletes which they will use to increase their efficiency.

Some of the highly sought out prospects of the Red Wings are as follows:

• Simon Edvinsson
• Marco Kasper
• Albert Johansson
• William Wallinder
• Carter Mazur
• Sebastian Cossa
• Cross Hanas
• Dmitri Buchelnikov
• Jared McIsaac
• Donovan Sebrango
• Shai Buium
• Pontus Andreasson
• Theodor Niederbach
• Liam Dower Nilsson
• Robert Mastrosimmone
• Pasquale Zito
• Carter Gylander

Simon Edvinsson

Simon Edvinsson was drafted in 2021 as the 6th overall pick. He is playing for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League.

Edvinsson is a skilled skater and a dominant defender. He played 52 games in the 2022-23 season and has scored 5 goals and assisted in 22.

Simon has proven himself as a major-league-ready prospect. However, he recently underwent left shoulder surgery which takes 4-6 months to heal.

It is yet to see if the Wings will bring him to the NHL arena in the 2023-24 season.

Marco Kasper

Marco Kasper was selected as the eighth pick in the 2022 Draft. He has signed a 3-year deal with the NHL franchise for entry-level.

Kasper has just played one season in the NHL in the regular season. He has represented Rogle BK in the leagues like Swedish Hockey League and J20 Nationell.

In 2022-23, Marco played 52 games in SHL and secured 8 goals and 23 points for his performance. He is a promising athlete who can soon debut as a pro hockey player for Detroit. 

Albert Johansson

Albert Johansson was chosen in the second round of the 2019 NHL Draft. He has gained expertise in his defensive skills.

Johansson is representing Grand Rapids Griffins in the current season. Moreover, he played for the Farjestad BK in the previous season.

Albert might make an entry as a debut athlete in the forthcoming NHL season.

Detroit Red Wings trade deadline ended on 3 March 2023. Meanwhile, the general manager of the team Steve Yzerman made four moves.

The trade deadline is a date after which the teams can not trade players with one another for the remaining season. It falls either in late February or early March.

It is an essential aspect of sports since teams can get the chance to reassess their strengths and weaknesses. They can make strategic decisions to replace players with new ones. 

Trading the players is a great way of keeping rosters revamped. Once the deadline ends, the players can not be exchanged or removed from the team until the playoffs.

In 2023, the Wings traded defenseman Filip Hronek to Vancouver Canucks. Likewise, they bid farewell to the wingers Jakub Vrana, Tyler Bertuzzi, and Oskar Sundqvist.

Red Wings free agent targets 2023 should be John Klingberg, Alex Killorn, Dante Fabbro, Yakov Trenin, and Semyon Varlamov.

Free agents are valuable assets since they can impact the success of a team. So, the teams should take plenty of time to choose players who suit their needs.

Wings require solid defensemen and goaltenders to increase their team efficiency and performance. However, the agents that the team chooses will be revealed in July.

John Klingberg

John Klingberg is a right-shot defenseman with years of expertise. He was active in 67 games in the 2022-23 season and secured 10 goals.

Klingberg has the right skills and can impact the Wings' performance positively. He is an unrestricted free agent for the upcoming season and Wings can work with him.

John was free in 2022 which is why he signed a $7,000,000 deal with Anaheim Ducks. Ducks transferred him to the Minnesota Wild since his contract with the club was expiring.

Alex Killorn

Wings are in dire need of forwards and they can claim Alex for the upcoming season. As a talented winger, Killorn can assist them upfront.

Alex is a team member of the Tampa Bay Lightning. He made an amazing record of 82 games played, 27 goals, and 37 assists in the current season. 

Killorn's 7-year deal with Lightning will expire this season and he will be free in 2023-24. It will be a great chance for Detroit to welcome him to their team.

Semyon Varlamov

The NHL franchise seems to have fewer saves and goaltending issues. So, goalie Semyon might be their choice for the new hockey season.

Varlamov is associated with New York Islanders. He has performed well this season with 23 games played, 11 wins, and 629 saves.

Semyon's four-year contract with the Islanders will soon expire. Detroit might target him to join their team as the new goalie.

Detroit Red Wings salary cap in 2023 is $49,185, 833. A salary cap is the total amount that the team can spend on its players at a given period of time.

Amid the total sum, $32, 422,500 is allocated for forward players, $12,013,333 for defensemen, and $4,750,000 for goaltenders. Moreover, there is a dead cap of $1,055,556.

Dead cap refers to the money that is given to the players who have been released from the team before their contract ends. It can create a financial burden on the team.

Wings Players And Their Salary  

Wings center Dylan Larkin has the highest salary of $8.7 million. Other players along with their earnings for the 2022-23 season are as follows:

• David Perron: $4,750,000
• Dominik Kubalik: $2,500,000
• Justin Abdelkader: $1,055,556
• Dylan Larkin: $8,700,000 
• Andrew Copp: $5,625,000
• Robby Fabbri: $4,000,000
• Michael Rasmussen: $1,460,000
• Marco Kasper: $950,000
• Filip Zadina: $1,825,000
• Jonatan Berggren: $925,000
• Lucas Raymond: $925,000
• Ben Chiarot: $4,750,000
• Jake Walman: $3,400,000 
• Olli Maatta: $3,000,000
• Moritz Seider: $863,333
• Ville Husso: $4,750,000

Detriot Red Wings upcoming signings will address the team's need for skilled players. Few months are remaining to witness players' transactions.

Wings have already added a bunch of exceptional players this season. The club signed a one-year deal with the free agents, John Lethemon and Alex Chiasson.

They have made some major changes to enhance the overall performance. Steve removed four players from the team during the 2023 trade deadline.

The NHL franchise has signed a deal with defenseman Antti Tuomisto and William Wallinder for the 2023-24 season. Likewise, Carter Mazur is on a 3-year entry-level deal with the club.

The team will hopefully expand its roaster this season with some skilled athletes. However, they are yet to reveal the names of the team members.

Wings landed 9th overall in the NHL Draft Lottery. They will get the chance to draft new players and select the new players from the former drafts.