Detroit — The Red Wings began Saturday's first day of free agency bringing back some of their younger, restricted free agents.
The Wings signed forward Klim Kostin to a two-year contract worth $4 million ($2 million per cap hit).
Kostin, 24, was acquired Thursday from Edmonton along with forward Kailer Yamamoto for future considerations. The Wings bought out Yamamoto Friday, making him an unrestricted free agent today.
Kostin is a 6-foot-3, 215-pound winger who projects a physical, checking power forward with some offensive upside. Kostin had 11 goals and 10 assists (21 points) for Edmonton last season, then had an impressive playoffs with the Oilers, with three goals and two assists (five points) in 12 games.