The Detroit Red Wings were able to re-sign Mike Green. Green who was the second-best option league-wide when it came to available unrestricted free agent defenceman. John Carlson was the clear number one target he like Green ended up re-signing with his previous employer. Washington retained Carlson, Green stays in Detroit.
Mike Green is a nice fit for the Red Wings for a few different reasons. Green runs the Detroit Red Wings number one Power Play. He also fills a necessary need being a right-handed shot. It seems right-handed defencemen are few and far between these days.