The Red Wings are well into their rebuild and the future looks bright. With some high caliber prospects starting to infiltrate the NHL roster, the Wings may soon be ready to take flight as a contender. Let’s put ourselves in Steve Yzerman’s shoes and build an Armchair GM plan for the Red Wings.
Greg Amundsen
Trade Check-in: Nedeljkovic (DET) / Bernier+ (CAR) – Jan 2022
With the Carolina Hurricanes reportedly balking at the asking price from RFA Alex Nedeljkovic and looking for more experience in goal, the Detroit Red Wings Continue Reading
Trade Check-in: Arvidsson (LAK) / Picks (NSH)
The Los Angeles Kings took advantage of the pre-expansion landscape last offseason to snap up Victor Arvidsson from the Predators as the Predators worked out their protection list for the expansion draft. Let’s take a look at the returns on the trade so far.
Trade Proposal NYR / LAK: Brown / Boyko+
em excellent trade partners. With the Rangers off to a strong start this season, their roster has some weak points that could use a tune up ahead of a likely playoff appearance. The Kings have a boatload of prospects and look to turn the corner on their own rebuild, yet they are most likely a couple of seasons away from becoming a real threat in the Pacific Division.
UFA Signing Check-in: Barclay Goodrow – NYR (Dec 2021)
king in on some of the more prominent free agent signings from last offseason to see how they are performing with their new teams. Today, we’ll check in on Barclay Goodrow.
UFA Signing Check-in: Zach Hyman – EDM (Dec 2021)
‘ve been checking in on some of the more prominent free agent signings from last offseason to see how they are performing with their new teams. Today, we’ll check in on Zach Hyman.
Trade Check-in: Brenden Dillon (WPG) / Picks (WSH) (Dec 2021)
e Winnipeg Jets set out to revamp their defense corps this past offseason, bringing in a couple of D-men by trade. Brenden Dillon was one such addition, coming over from Washington for a package of draft picks. Let’s take a look at the early returns on the trade.
Armchair GM: Los Angeles Kings (Dec 2021)
The prospect cupboards are bursting with talent in Los Angeles after a successful few seasons spent re-stocking. Where do the Kings go next to transform that potential into a contender? Let’s take a look at the current roster and put together an Armchair GM plan for the Kings.
Assessing Pick and Prospect Value
player value based on their 5v5 Impact and Part 2 looked at cap efficiency and contract expiry status. If you missed them, you can find them at the links below. Now, we need to tackle the value of prospects and draft picks to complete the NHL asset value picture.
Assessing Player Value Part 2: Other Factors
In a previous post, I looked at the overall value of forwards, defensemen, and goaltenders in the context of all players on NHL full strength rosters. That initial assessment was based solely on player impact, yet there are other considerations in a salary cap league. In this post, we’ll look at two major factors that modify player value.