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Free Agency Recap: Looking at Red Wings transactions for day one

The dust is beginning to settle in day one of free agency in the NHL, so we’re here to have a look back at what the Red Wings did, and how we feel about it. Making headlines was defenseman Trevor Daley signing a three-year deal after two seasons of hoisting with the Pittsburgh Penguins. We’ll start there.

Trevor Daley - Three years, $9.5 million

I think most of us expected a lot worse here. I was anticipating a deal to the tune of four years worth $16 million. The Red Wings get an affordable veteran defender who can still skate and contribute on the power-play.