It’s been a hectic summer for Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings. Yzerman understood the organization was prepared to take the next step forward in their rebuild, and the plethora of additions have translated to Detroit’s off-season grade.
Following the NHL Draft, Yzerman began the free agency period very busy signing and trading for plenty of role players. The Detroit Red Wings signed J.T. Compher, Daniel Sprong, Shayne Gostisbehere, Justin Holl, Christian Fischer, James Reimer, and Alex Lyon. Detroit also traded for Kailer Yamamoto and Klim Kostin. Kostin, a pending restricted free agent, was promptly signed to a two-year contract, while the organization elected to release Yamamoto, who quickly signed with Seattle.