Detroit — It used to be that the first day of unrestricted free agency was filled with anticipation and excitement for Detroit Red Wings fans.
Not so much anymore.
If you’re a Red Wings fan, there’s a good chance you won’t miss much on Saturday, when free agents can begin signing with other teams.
There are a few reasons for that.
The Wings have three key restricted free agents to sign this summer: Tomas Tatar, Andreas Athanasiou and Xavier Ouellet.
Currently, they are only $8 million under the salary cap (they have approximately $67 million committed, with the cap being $75 million) and six spots open on the roster.