Apr 10, 2021; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Detroit Red Wings left wing Adam Erne (73) scores the shootout winner against Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
The Detroit Red Wings got another restricted free agent under contract, announcing Adam Erne’s two year extension this morning. Per Elliotte Friedman:
When I made predictions about what each of the RFAs could get, I guessed that Erne would clock in at about $1.75M on a one-year “show me” deal. After scoring 11 goals in a shorter season and when the roster was utterly desperate for scoring of any kind, I thought that maybe Yzerman would do what he did with Bertuzzi and go shorter on term, watch how things played out, and since Erne is a UFA next season, get an extension done during the season if need be.